Inspection Services

Home Buyer Inspection

You have found the home of your dreams - now make sure it doesn’t turn into a nightmare.

Purchasing a home may be the biggest investment you will ever make and one of the most important. A home is not just a building but a place where memories are made and most of all where you and your family should feel safe. Make the most important choice the right one, by choosing a home inspection from Progressive today!

At Progressive Home Services we offer numerous home inspection services for home buyers with a comprehensive and easy to read report with our 100% money back guarantee and FREE carbon monoxide and gas testing.

A thorough inspection of your home’s major systems, this home inspection includes an inspection of more than 300 items from the foundation to the roof, and every major system in between. This inspection process takes approximately 2.5-3.0 hours depending on such factors as square footage and age.

Foundation
Structure
Basement/Crawlspace
Heating and Air Conditioning
Water Heater
Roof
Interior and Exterior Walls
Porches and Decks
Siding
Insulation
Fireplaces
and much more.

Home Seller Inspection

Sell your home faster, with less hassle.

If you are about to place your home on today’s competitive market, take the first step in preparing your home for sale with an inspection from Progressive Home Services today! A pre-listing inspection of your home provides prospective buyers more encouragement, eliminates suprises, and places your home at a competitive advantage.

A Progressive pre-listing inspection provides you, the homeowner, with comprehensive information on the current condition of your home and what repairs may be necassary to allow you to price your home competitively allowing you a marketable advantage.

Infrared Inspection Services

Let us save you up to 30% on your energy bills, and find moisture and water leaks guaranteed!

Did you know that it is estimated that heating and cooling a home contributes up to 56% of a home’s energy bills? In Minnesota with very cold winters and hot summers, air leaks and poor energy efficency in your home can be severly elevating your energy bills. Let us help you this season with an infrared energy audit. With infrared trainined professionals we can assess your home or building within as little as 2-4 hours and detect:

Low Levels Of Insulation
Missing Insulation and Voids In Insulation
Air Leaks Within a Home’s Walls and Ceilings
Air Leaks Within a Home’s Heating and Air Conditioning System Including Duct Work
Air Leaks Around a Home’s Doors and Windows
Air Leaks Around Ceiling Light Fixtures and Fans
Air Leaks Around Plumbing and Light Fixtures and Much More

Moisture and Leak Detection

With our trained infrared professionals we not only know how to assess a home’s energy efficency with thermal imaging but can also locate hard to find moisture problems and water leaks, guaranteed! If we can’t find the source of a leak or moisture problem you don’t pay! With the help of specialized training and infrared equipment we can located many moisture problems and water leaks including:

Roof Leaks including residential and commercial applications
Plumbing Pipe Leaks
Plumbing Leaks From Toilets, Fixtures, Venting, and In Floor Heating Systems
Leaks Around Doors and Windows
Leaks and Moisture Intrusion Problems Associated With Exterior Siding and Finishes
Leaks and Moisture Problems Associated With Chimneys and Flashings, and Much More

If you have a moisture problem or roof leak you can’t locate give us a call today, and we can locate it for you guaranteed!

Homeowner Inspections

Catch unpleasant and costly suprises, before they happen.

Are you buying a newly built home? Do you have a home that is near it’s builder’s warranty expiration date? Or are you just a homeowner looking to ensure your home remains free of suprises? At Progressive Home Services, we perform so much more than conventional home buyer inspections, and we want to help you take care of your investment.

Roof and Deck Inspections

With all the weather conditions we as Minnesota homeowners encounter, exterior systems such as roof coverings and decks can take a heavy beating. Over time roof coverings can become worn out and show signs of aging, while deck connections can become loose and are often times constructed improperly. With deck and roof inspections we take the time to assess proper construction and identify any improper installations and overall condition. Giving you the homeowner estimated useful lives of these systems and corrective action to extend the useful life of a system and increase the overall safety for your and your family.

11 Month Builders Warranty Inspection

This specialized home inspection is performed approximately 30 days before the expiration date of your home’s one year builder’s warranty. This comprehensive inspection will address and warranty related concerns allowing you to contact your builder and make sure you are not the one making necassary and costly repairs. This thorough inspection includes over 375 items of inspection with an emphasis on possible repairs, building code violations, and potential safety hazards. This inspection takes approximately 3.0-3.5 hours depending on such factors as square footage, design, and types of heating and cooling systems present.

Home Maintenance Evaluation

Time and weather are just two factors that can have an impact on your home and its operation. Don’t wait for a costly unpleasant suprise. At Progressive we can help you identify current and potential repairs that may become costly repairs, but we don’t stop there. We also take the time to identify and potential safety hazards that may affect you and your family. This service can be performed annually or seasonally and includes over 300 items of inspection with an emphasis on possible repairs and safety hazards and take approximately 2.5-3.0 hours depending on such factors as square footage and age of the home.

Environmental Inspection and Testing

Mold Screening and Testing

Our mold certified inspectors can assess mold-related issues, perform moisture testing to identify the source of mold, and test mold sites for possible mold-related health concerns and presence. At Progressive Home Services every inspector is not just highly trained and certified in home inspection but certified in environmental concerns such as mold and radon. Mold and radon certifications are achieved through the Environmental Solutions Association, and the International Association Of Certified Indoor Air Consultants, Nationally recognized independent environmental training organizations for home professionals.

Radon Testing

Radon is a colorless and oderless gas that is the byproduct of the breakdown of uranium and, according to the US EPA, the second leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Radon is a highly toxic but can be identified through testing. Areas placed in zone 1, such as Minnesota, according the US EPA are recommended for testing as these areas contain high levels of radon gas. For more information, please visit www.epa.gov/radon. If you are concerned with Radon levels in your home, give us a call today at Progressive Home Services! We are radon certified professionals using the best electronic testing equipment available in the industry today. Find out if you have high levels of radon in your home in as little as 48 hours!

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Progressive Home Services is proud to offer home inspection services to the following south central Minnesota communities:

Mankato MN, Lake Crystal MN, Eagle Lake MN, Madison Lake, MN Waseca MN, New Ulm MN, Sleepy Eye MN, Springfield MN, Courtland MN, Nicollet MN, Madelia MN, St. James MN, Owatonna MN, Rochester MN, Le Sueur MN, Belle Plaine MN, Jordan MN, Shakopee MN, Le Center MN, Apple Valley MN, Minneapolis MN, St. Paul MN, Minnetonka MN, Cologne MN, Good Thunder MN, Chaska MN, Savage MN, Eden Prairie MN, Heidelberg MN, and many more.