Inspection was done in April 2010, sorry this is so late. I've meant to do this much earlier. M&R Enterprises (Rinehart Inspection) was suggested by our Realtor really as a way to expedite things as we didn't really have time to research or review others. Meri Rinehart, Licensed Home Inspector #288 on the business card arrived and I was present. As with most inspections, they have preformated software that they generically update according to what they observe such as: Exterior Doors 3.5 "The Exterior door(s) appear generally in acceptable conditon. and "The plumbing vents were in accetable condition". Each area, subject or heading was numbered and contained one or more bits of information. Some contained a generic definition or explanation of what the item was intended for such as: Fascia 3.6 Description: The fascia boards are the vertical boards that enclose the overhang under the eave that runs....." There were photos of some areas where a "Suggestion" for some action such as "maintenance" "repair" or "replacment" was noted. In one case an exterior porch light fixture was broken and they "suggested" repair or replacement. So, most of this "inspection" was generic observation with some suggestions. The "Inspector" flipped light switches on and off, turned on exhaust fans and faucets, all the same stuff I did when I previewed the home on a walk through. I felt that there was very little "meaty" inspection taking place. The inspector decline to walk on the roof. It was a clear, dry spring week and the roof was made of concrete tiles. She didn't wish to go up for fear of breaking a tile here or there. She noted that the Electrical service drop was " in acceptable condition". It was not. There were no guy wires holding the mast and it was being pulled by the drop and causing the meter box to move be pushed and requires repair. The deck did not have lag bolts supporting and while she sited this, she highlighted in the photo, incorrectly where to install there. She cited a section of delamination of plywood siding and suggested in be replaced. Turned out the who side needed replaced and resided. So, I was aware of it because I could see it too, but the "inspection" simply did not do anything to suggested the extent of damage. The fence was specifically not inspected and the report said so. I think it should have been as it's a large, wooden fence needing full replacement. I'll do it myself, but I think it should've been included as it attaches to the house on two sides. The fence was in particularly poor condition too. There was no mention of the sprinkler system or irrigation system. I could see not inspecting this but there was no mention of it at all. Beyond a generally basic and high level "observation" (not inspection), I think the "Inspector" could have and should have spoken with me directly and specifically about what she saw including pointing out things and even "Highly recommening" some actions in places versus just using the software to populate areas with "Suggestion"(s). I would not use this service again or certainly not Meri. I think she is the daughter of the owner and it's an easy job for her but doesn't require much detailed knowledge or skills, only the ability to follow a check list and then make selections in a software program and add a comment here and there. A more detailed inspection would not have made us walk away from this house, but I would have negotiated much more aggressive for repairs or discounts. read more

*Updated to fix spell check related errors We recently had our prospective home inspected by Howard and were completely satisfied in all respects. Were he simply capable, thorough and knowledgeable - which he absolutely is - he would just be like a lot of other home inspectors, and I've used a few of them. It wouldn't cause me to be actually impressed as well, but I was, due to his manner (professional yet approachable) and his organization. It seems to me that an inspector would be "focused and on track", to ensure not missing something to the point of being hard to interrupt. Not Howard - several times I asked a question out of left field, something which caused him to go back and recheck something to answer my question. Each time it was no problem at all and handled with complete aplomb. We were on a compressed timeline too and the inspection report was completed and submitted that same night about midnight. Even with an update / revision he discovered it and submitted an updated report right away. His reports are cross- referenced and include photos for every reference. Lastly, and this may not be everyone's priority but it is mine - we (Howard, myself, our realtor) had an onsite summary / wrap up session when it was all done. Even without the details in the report available yet it gave me a great peace of mind that I understood the general state of things. We will happily use Rinehart Inspection Service again. read more

My realtor knew of Rinehart Inspection Services and their reputation when needing a short-notice and timely accomplishment. I was amazed that they scheduled the very next morning of request! This was in time to make a successful bid...it was such a huge gift of time! Inspection by Howard in addition to timely resource was extremely thorough! Verbal report moments post-inspection; pictures and hard copy inspection report along with summary document priceless for quick turn around decision-making and timely proposal. This is the most comprehensive, thorough inspection I have seen. Report includes proposed fixes and how to's. Quality Pics and documents are valuable for technical/visual understanding; will be invaluable when planning to fine-tune maintenance and fixes...everything we need to know along with pics...ease in ordering supplies and determining self-fixes vs need to hire. Right from start ease of scheduling, most thorough inspection, immediate, comprehensive reporting, inspector available to discuss the same less than 24 hrs. Sure glad my realtor had this resource, had used them many times and knew they would meet the criteria for successful, timely purchase. read more

Mike Kasper with Rinehart Inspection Services came out to inspect a home my son was considering as his 1st home purchase. He was very thorough and put together an excellent report that not only listed the areas of concern but also included possible remedies and maintenance suggestions for the future. His numerous photos allowed us to look back at these areas for reference as well as allowing us to forward them to professionals that will need to do some corrective work on the home. He answered all of our questions and also showed us items of concern while we were still at the home. He was very knowledgeable and definitely had my son's best interest in mind. I would highly recommend him and we would definitely use him again! Glad it was Mike that went down in the crawl space! It's a dirty job. Thanks Mike! The Mahans read more

Rinehart did my inspection for an older manufactured home I'm buying. Meri was so thorough in her inspection and reporting. I was shocked to receive the 64 pg report within an hour or so after she had finished! The report defined the issues separated by significant down to suggested maintenence items. I was able to easily determine whether to go forward with the purchase or not. Thanks to Meri I know exactly what I'm taking on. I wasn't able to be at the inspection. The pictures included were very helpful in actually seeing the issues. I would definitely recommend Rinehart to anyone needing an inspection. I may have them do a follow-up inspection after the repairs have been done. I totally trust Meri's knowledge and experience. I'll have a sense of comfort if she signs off on the repairs!​​ read more

Rinehart Inspection Services ( RIS) has been the most professional, thorough, and timely home inspection team I have ever worked with. Meri and Juli are very responsive in their communication to the customer. I learned that even new home construction should have an inspection. Meri found many things that needed attention that were missed by the buyer and the builder. Amazingly, the report was completed and sent in the same day along with detailed descriptions, explanations, and photographs. The price was very reasonable for exceptional quality of service. I would highly recommend RIS and will use them again in the future. read more

We put in an offer on our first home. We picked a house well over a hundred years old and we're nervous. Rinehart was recommended to us by our agent, Jamie Balise. We had about a week to get an inspection and needed to move fast. Juli was super understanding and was able to squeeze us in a few days later. We got Howard and he was beyond thorough, completely put us at ease. He was fine letting me crawl into the attic after him, and helped me figure my way out when I got stuck. Answered all of our questions while never slowing on the inspection. I'll recommend them to anyone I know needing an inspection. Kaitlyn K. read more

Rinehart and Meri are amazing. Meri did the pre-inspection of a house that we were interested in buying. She is absolutely amazing and I recommend Rinehart to everyone. We are now looking to sell and hiring them for our pre-inspection. They are thorough, fast return of info and extremely knowledgeable and helpful!! Amazing attention to detail. I know when I looked at their report before we bought the house that i could trust what was in that report and it gave us a blueprint for a lost of updates/fixes throughout our time at the house. read more

We're a first time home-buyers, so we didn't really know what to expect from the inspection. George performed our inspection thoroughly, and explained to us everything - the good, the bad, the things that are OK now but might be problematic in the future and basically - everything he thought we should know about the condition of the house. After his inspection we are much more relaxed about getting the house. Of course the report was very thorough. Overall the inspection with George was a great experience. read more

As a Realtor, I have used Rinehart Home Inspections for several years now and my clients' feedback has always been excellent. Not only George and Meri are knowledgeable and professional, they make themselves available to clients (and myself) as much as needed, smoetimes months after the inspection day. They are flexible and will make the extra effort to schedule inspections at a very short notice or weird hours. Some of my savvy investor clients have even started using George and Meri independently! read more

I am a first-time home buyer and was recommended Rinehart Inspection Services for the initial home inspection. The staff was very prompt with scheduling and during the inspection itself was extremely knowledgeable & helpful. They not only went through a thorough inspection of the property, but gave us a ton of useful tips and heads-ups about the home to keep in mind for future ownership. We really appreciated their experienced eye and extra information through this process. read more

When looking for an inspection company to perform this required step of the home purchase process I was very diligent in understanding what I was getting, and what to expect. RineHart met all those expectations and then some. They arrived early, were very thorough, and I feel that they performed very detailed work as evidenced by the report I was provided. I will certainly use them the next time I need a professional review of a property, and I suggest you do the same. read more

My husband and I can't say enough positive things about Juli and Meri! Scheduling our pre-inspection with them was a breeze and we received our report less then 30 minutes from wrapping up! Really appreciated the attention to detail that was given to our report as well as what we learned along the way (we were both present for the inspection). We enjoyed working with Rinehart Home Inspections and are thankful for how easy they made the inspection process! read more

I can't say enough about Meri Rinehart! Not only was she incredibly knowledgeable on a wide variety of home building and maintenance subjects but she was professional and engaging. She was willing to have me shadow her the entire inspection and taught me many valuable tricks and other lessons on maintaining a property. Our inspection was INCREDIBLY thorough and it uncovered several items that helped immensely in the home buying process. Thanks Meri! read more

Rinehart Inspections played a crucial role in our recent home purchase. Their team provided such a detailed and accurate inspection report that it allowed our agent to negotiate necessary repairs with complete confidence. Their findings were objective and easy to understand, which made our decision-making process during the contingency period much smoother. Exceptional service--they really set the standard for what an inspection firm should be. read more

On short notice, I asked for a home inspection and to make it tougher, the home was a ferry boat ride away on an island. Rinehart Home inspections didn't see any problem and Meri was on time, on island, and on task. Thorough inspection of the home, deck, generator, A/C, crawl space, attic, roof, and surroundings was exceptional and gave us both the good and bad news in a professional and clear manner. Great work! Strong recommendation! read more

Meri was just amazing! Very knowledgeable and very committed to her work. She explained everything down to the last detail so we were sure what the condition of the house we wanted to buy really was. In addition, customer service in Rinehart Home Inspections is at the highest level. Quick response, easy to communicate with, always on time. The report was ready right after the inspection. I would highly recommend Rinehart Home Inspections! read more

We hired Rinehart Home Inspection and we were so happy we did. George did a very thorough job and let me follow him the entire time. He explained what he was doing at each step and found multiple small issues that I would have never noticed. All said and done we were able to save a little on the final cost of the home. Well worth the expense of having a home inspection. 5 stars all the way around!!! I would definitely recommend. read more

Meri was fantastic, on time, knowledgeable, thorough and happy to answer all our random questions. We got an inspection after buying our house and she picked up lots of things we didn't know, even after living in the house for a month. She had a lot of attention to detail and picked up a lot of things to add to our fix list. Meri was patient and we got the report the same day (quite soon after). I plan to refer anyone who asks! read more