Halligan Home Inspection Services, LLC
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
"Inspect so you know what to expect"
Proudly Serving: Fort Dodge and Surrounding Areas including Webster,
Humboldt, Hamilton, Calhoun, Pocahontas and Greene Counties
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Are you buying or selling a home....
Having a professional home inspection from Halligan Home Inspection Services will give you peace of mind and assist you in a fair transaction.
Our comprehensive home inspection helps homebuyers make informed decisions. Our inspections range from 2-3 hours long depending on the size of the house. Being present for at least the last half hour of the inspection will alert you first hand to the important issues you need to know.
Sellers having a home inspection performed prior to selling your home will greatly increase the homes value by knowing what issues need attention, allowing you the time to repair them on your terms. Often times a home seller is not aware of an issue until a buyer hires a home inspector.
We take great pride in every inspection we perform and report written.
Our inspections are conducted above and beyond the guidelines of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, Providing you the Professional and Courteous Service You Deserve!
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Are you making the "right decision"....
There are a lot of ways to make a decision and there are only a few ways to make
the “right decision”. Let us help you gather the “intelligence” you need to
determine in large part whether you will make a good or bad decision. Not all
home defects are detectable to the untrained eye, and others are not fully
disclosed. Halligan Home Inspection Services can help you make the “right
decision”.
Halligan Home Inspection Services has over 30 years of construction trade experience.
Our Home Inspection includes:
Roof, vents, flashings, and trim. - Gutters and downspouts. - Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations. - Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings. - Eaves, soffit and fascia. - Grading and drainage. - Basement, foundations, and crawlspace. - Water penetration and foundation movement. - Heating systems. - Cooling systems. - Main water shut off valves. - Water heating system. - Interior fixtures and faucets. - drainage sump pumps with accessible floats. - Electrical service line and meter box. - Electrical panel, breakers and fuses. - Grounding and bonding. - GFCI's and AFCI. - Fireplace damper, door and hearth. - Insulation and ventilation. - Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers. - And Much More.
Inspected once, inspected right. ®
Halligan Home Inspection Services uses HomeGAUGE© reporting services and can provide better service to all parties involved. Internet ready reports provide the report securely on the internet so it can be viewed, printed or forwarded as a link fast and friendly. The average inspection report is available on-line the same day. Clink on the HomeGAUGE loge to see one of our Sample Reports.
Reviews:
"Thorough, professional, excellent work!"
R.A. Johnson - South Bend, Indiana
"Wow, you really work fast and do such a good job. I greatly appreciate it since I'm so far away, the inspection report with pictures was instrumental in getting the necessary repairs done to my new property! The report was spot on!"
Debra Mitchell - Orluk - Saint Hedwig, Texas
"Thank you Don for an incredibly thorough inspection and report. We were impressed with your professionalism, and immediately had a clear picture of the property, enabling us to make a very informed decision."
Laura Wooster - Fort Dodge, Iowa
"Courteous, came on time, spent 3 hours working on the report at the house,numerous hours after that on the written report. This will be a great help to me to hammer out some problems with the owner before we close."
Tom Tyrrell - Belmond, Iowa
"This is an excellent inspection report. I hope we have your information at Coldwell Banker. I will print out this report and present it at our next staff meeting to highly recommend you for further inspections to our buyers. Thank you very much for doing a great job."
Susan Hayden - Broker - Coldwell Banker, Fort Dodge, Iowa.
"The home inspection that was done for us was second to none. The quality of the report was very thorough and we had access to our report that same day. I'd recommend Halligan Home Inspections to anyone who wants a high quality inspection from a professional business person. Thanks again for providing the information necessary to assist in making one of the biggest decisions of our life.
Mike Nagl - Farnhamville, Iowa
"The report was very detailed. It was nice to be able to have a hard copy of the report and one sent to my email. Don was very good about returning phone calls promptly and was very professional. I feel confident in my home purchase because of my inspection. I will recommend him to anyone."
Jennifer Jones - Fort Dodge, Iowa
"This inspector performed a very thorough inspection, everything from the roof on down. Everything was looked at from the roof/gutters, to the hardware within in the electrical breaker box, and operation of all appliances and beyond. The end result was a 42 page report. Would definitely choose this inspector again, and have also referred him to friends."
Kirk Lager - Fort Dodge, Iowa
"Just wanted to say thanks for helping us out with your very professional inspection of the earth home. Your services are certainly worth the money, especially when I mentally tried to imagine the costs to put the home into shape if we would have bought it. I learned a whole lot from you in a very short amount of time. It was easy for us to understand the assessments you made. I would definitely recommend you to others who require your services. "
Keith St.Peter - Fort Dodge, Iowa
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The "right decision"....
Halligan Home Inspection Services is certified by:
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, American Home Inspectors Training Institute and the International Association of Indoor Air Consultants.
Member of Iowa Association of Building Maintenance Engineers.
Member of the National Association of Home Inspectors.
Member of Fort Dodge Area Landlords Association.
General Liability and Professional Indemnity Insured.
Construction trade experience consisting of 21 years HVAC, 14 years commercial building management and maintenance, 30 years rental property ownership.
Licensed Master Plumber, Hydronics, Mechanical and Refrigeration. LICENSE CHECK
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What Really Matters ....
Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, a checklist, photographs, environmental reports, and what the inspector himself says during the inspection. All this, combined with the seller's disclosure and what you notice yourself, makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you do?
Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies for various systems and components, and minor imperfections. These are useful to know about. However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories:
- major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure;
- things that lead to major defects, such as a small roof-flashing leak, for example;
- things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy, or insure the home; and
- safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electrical panel.
Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often, a serious problem can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and 4).
Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during an inspection. Realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in the report. No home is perfect. Keep things in perspective. Do not kill your deal over things that do not matter. It is inappropriate to demand that a seller address deferred maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller's disclosure, or nit-picky items.
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email: don@halliganhomeinspections.com
PHONE: (515) 576-5327
CELL: (515) 227-9124
"Inspect so you know what to expect"
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