Amer Services

Amer Building Inspection Services

We visually inspect readily accessible items, components and systems to identify defects and conditions that may adversely affect health and safety, durability or life expectancy of the systems or components, comfort or economy of operation.

Home inspections and reports comply with the standards of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). In addition, we evaluate structural condition, inspect for wood destroying Insects and check for substructure wood destroying fungi and structural moisture damage -- as required for a mortgage.

Home Inspections

ashi_certified Our inspections are performed and reports are prepared in accordance with standards of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Wood Destroying Insect and Substructure Moisture Inspections are performed in accordance with standards of the National Pest Management (NPMA) and Tidewater Pest Control (TPCA) Associations.

Energy Audits

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We evaluate the four primary factors that determine efficiency of heating/cooling systems and comfort, which are summarized below. We also address indoor air quality, moisture control, other miscellaneous energy-related items, and make recommendations for improvement.

Air Infiltration through older houses often exceeds one air change per hour on average, year around (NACH). This Natural Air Change rate in newer homes is usually less than 1/3 air change per hour. Using a "blower door," we measure air leakage and identify specific leakage sites.