I had a home inspection done in January on a home that I purchased. Closed in mid February…read more Work on the house began immediately and stove was removed and gas shut off at the stove. No structural repairs were done on the house. Moved in late May. Stove was installed and there was a smell of gas. Called Nicor and they discovered the entire gas line was leaking gas at every joint! Nicor immediately turned off the gas and an emergency repair was necessary. The cost was $2350! I contacted the home inspector and they were unsympathetic to say the least. They advised me that it was not leaking at the time of inspection and said they used the same gas detection meter that Nicor uses. I find this highly unlikely as every joint on the gas line was leaking! I was flabbergasted and quite upset that the inspector did not catch this highly dangerous and life threatening flaw! The lack of accountability for their negligence was appalling!

I'm a first time buyer on a shoe-string budget and I am looking at the world's biggest fixer-upper…read more~ in other words, I'm a complete idiot who knows nothing about everything and god help me if anything unforeseen occurs because I'll be beyond screwed. Therefore, I am thanking every deity in existence that Bill and Jan of Advanced Home Inspections exist! This is a husband and wife team, with Bill doing all the climbing, poking and prodding and Jan typing in information as they go on a laptop cleverly rigged around her neck. When Bill goes into crawl spaces and such, they use radios to relay information back and forth. When the inspection is done, they print up a very nice hard bound report for you on the spot, then take you on a walk through of the house to explain the results. Both of them are really great about explaining things and answering questions, and the report itself is incredibly thorough, clear and easy to understand. The report includes Bill's credentials (he is a member of ASHI and is licensed by the state), an incredibly easy to read room by room breakdown of the home, detailed information on home preservation and maintenance, and the standards for both ASHI and Illinois licensed home inspectors. Furthermore, Bill makes sure to give you EPA guides related to any issues located in the house and e-mails you pictures he takes as he moves through the house that detail any issues he locates. They spent nearly four hours working with me and walking me through the issues and only charged me $250 - well worth every last penny. For an incredibly thorough, non-sugarcoated, and professional home inspection, give these wonderful and friendly folks a call. Sure, the house I'm looking at has some issues and I'll be spending every cent I have for the next 5 years fixing it up, but at least I know that there won't be any surprises!

We had these guys come out a few weeks ago just because we were about to purchase a home and I was…read morechecking out the home inspectors near me. The positives I will say is that Russ was very responsive from the moment we inquired about him and set things up and communicating with him. He'll even show up on time unlike most people nowadays. Russ did his job fine but me and my wife on site felt like he was not checking out other things that we noticed that were worth noting, picturing or documented so I could have a way to possibly get the owner to fix it before I purchase. All in all, Russ is friendly , his prices are fair and you'll learn a great thing or two from him personally which are great but just be vigilant to find and point out your issues and ask questions to make sure it can be documented.

Lack of attention to details, inept, mishandled paperwork, that's what you will get. Seemed to only…read morehave general knowledge that your dad or Uncle can probably address more pertinent issues. You might be better off watching a few YouTube videos then doing your own inspection. They missed 2 active infestations, Mud daubers (wasps) in the side attic. Carpenter ants in the basement. Both which we found about a month after we moved in, on our own. The exterminator said that had the inspector looked, there was no way to miss that they had been active for quite a while. I could maybe let the wasps slide, you would have to pay attention to general details to find it. The carpenter ants we found after cleaning. Had they looked at the joists in the basement they would never have missed the 2 spots. He also missed the flashing around the exhaust for the heat and fireplace while on the roof, had to have that repaired the 1st year we were in the house. Then there was the wood above the entrance that had it's own damage from the carpenter ants that needed to fully be replaced. He will point out some minor things, outlets in the bathroom, missing window cranks/ broken gear in window. Gutters needing more hangers... To top it off his assistant (wife) tried to turn us into collections for non payment, when I called and paid the day after the inspection. We emailed them the credit card receipt, and was I was right. That that kind of mistake doesn't often happen, and they would update their records. He couldn't even own that one and say they were sorry. I'm sure they would have excuses for everything they miss, and blame the homeowner or God. I highly recommend finding someone else or brush up on YouTube, you can only have better results. The one star is warranted, this has to do with your home. Good luck, and congratulations on your upcoming purchase.

We used Discovery for our home inspection in July and couldn't be happier. We found Jeremy and his…read moreteam to be very thorough and were sure to show us any areas of concern and explain them on the spot so there wouldn't be any surprises once we received the report. The report itself was very clear and thorough, and I appreciated that the priority areas were summarized together at the front of the report. This made it so easy for us to review and determine what was a big concern to us (or not). Jeremy was great answering any questions we had during the inspection and super responsive to any questions after we received the report. We opted to do a few of the add on services (sewer scope, mold, radon), and Jeremy coordinated everything seamlessly. Would absolutely use their services again!

Jeremy with Discovery Inspection Services was very friendly, professional, and thorough. He…read moreexplained everything to us during the inspection. We were also very impressed with the detailed report we received. I would definitely recommend Discovery Inspection Services, as well as use them again in the future.

Asbestos Project Management (APM) recently tested for the presence of asbestos in a residential…read moreproperty of interest to me. I chose APM because it is a fully licensed, well-established family owned and operated business that has all five-star consumer ratings with Yelp and Google. Also, in researching potential companies I determined that APM's cost for their service was very reasonable. I dealt directly with the owner Brett Keller who was extremely accommodating with regard to setting up an appointment date for the test that would work for me. At the scheduled time and day (Friday) Brett met me at the property driving his work truck. It was in pristine condition and when Brett retrieved his equipment from the enclosed truck bed, I noticed that everything was clean, well-organized, and properly secured. Brett then sampled the suspect material and explained to me that the sample would be submitted to an independent lab for analysis, which was standard procedure done to ensure the integrity of the results. He said that because the lab wasn't operational over the weekend, I would not get the results of the analysis until approximately 4:00 p.m. the following Monday. Brett then unhurriedly detailed to me what the abatement process would entail should asbestos be present and I elected to have APM handle the work. The following Monday at approximately 1:00 p.m. I received from Brett an email containing a complete chain of custody document tracking the acquisition of the sample and its submission to the lab as well as the results of the analysis. Fortunately, the analysis was negative for the presence of asbestos. I was completely satisfied with APM's high-quality service and give it my strongest recommendation.

Great company. Contacted them via their website and got a reply quickly with a quote for a PLM…read moretest. Unfortunately, our test came back positive but they handled the removal quickly and efficiently as well. They secured our permits for us too which was awesome and a huge help. Arrived early the day of removal and were done far sooner than originally thought. Thank you!

Just had our garage floor epoxy coated and we are thrilled with the results. Jeff was easy to work…read morewith and the team he sent out (Ray and Mike) were prompt, professional and did a great job. We never thought our garage floor could look this good. We highly recommend Windy City Coating.

I was looking to have epoxy floors installed in my new townhome and asked around for…read morerecommendations. Multiple people pointed me to Windy City Coating for quality of work and great value! I ended up scheduling the installation just before Christmas, thanks to an unusually warm winter. The entire process was smooth and efficient: I chose the finish, got on the schedule (they were booked about a month out), and waited for installation day. On the day of the install, the team worked quickly and professionally. I was able to work from home without any disruption -- they were that unobtrusive. The only minor downside was the smell from the chemicals, which is expected with epoxy but worth noting. I worked next to the garage, and the smell was intense. Now, over seven months later, I couldn't be happier. The floors still look great, are easy to clean, and most importantly, they're not slippery at all. I would absolutely recommend Windy City Coating to family and friends.

John is excellent! He is professional, intelligent and punctual. His report is clear and easy to…read moreread and understand!

John was great to work with. Very through and knowledgable. He went above and beyond while…read moreinspecting my clients home.

We had our one year inspection done on our house by Steven who was not only informative about what…read morehe was doing, but went above and beyond our expectations with his service. His detailed report helped us to pin point areas we were not even aware of so we could have our developer fix. He even let us know in person and on the report where to find the main water and gas valve shut offs. Very important! We would highly recommend

They did a tear down on my roof. Everything was done Perfectly! They had a Dumpster and cleaned…read moreup all the mess. Plus! I thought my skylight was leaking and Mike himself came out to check it. It was not! I would give them about of a 1-10 a 100

Mike may talk fast, but he is no "fast talker"! Mike exceeded expectations in every aspect of the…read moreproject. His crew worked hard, kept the work area clean, and made two rounds of clean-up just to make absolutely sure. The project was right on budget, and even slightly ahead of schedule. Very professional, very detailed, very precise. We will have no hesitation using O&M Construction on future projects.