Home Inspection
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Buying a home in Connecticut is an exciting process.
This is a time when an expert, professional home inspection is needed most. Criterium-Mullan Engineers can provide you with a detailed report to help you learn about the house you want to buy and avoid costly surprises in the future.
A careful examination of a house is not easy. Criterium-Mullan Engineers provides home inspections by Professional Engineers who are licensed by the state of Connecticut and adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards.
Our inspection is a limited visual inspection consistent with the standards of practice of the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers (NABIE), designed to identify significant deficiencies and/or repairs needed in the major systems of a home (structural, heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, roof, exterior) and to provide a general understanding of the property's current condition.
We look at the following areas during our Standard Home Inspection:
 Structural integrity of the building | Insulation and energy conservation |
| Termites & other damaging wood borers | Chimneys and fireplaces |
| Foundation and settling | Exterior walls |
| Girders, floor joists and rafters | Roof surfacing (from ground) |
| Drainage | Gutters and downspouts |
| Basement water problems | Ventilation and condensation |
| Heating system | Wood rot |
| Air conditioning system | Storm windows |
| Domestic hot water | Retaining walls |
| Electrical capcity | Sidewalks, driveways, and patio |
 Electrical distribution | Interior, leaks, floors, stairs, tilework... |
| Plumbing and waste system | Environmental |
| Windows, cauking and putty | Life and Fire safety |
Following the on-site home inspection, you will receive a detailed written report that our clients find easy to follow. The report is written specifically for the property inspected and includes a summary detailing the condition of the major systems in the house.