We are proud of our team of Certified Home Inspectors. Meet them now:
John Zwahlen
John is an InterNACHI Certified Home Inspector at AmPro Inspections. Prior to AmPro, John worked as a shutter and automated blind Installer for Value Blinds and Shutters, then as a Field Service Automated Security System Installer for Vivint Smart Home, and finally, as a Quality Control Rep and Survey Clerk for the U.S. Census Bureau.
John enjoys spending time with his wife in home renovations and construction, training his four dogs, Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA), rock climbing, camping, mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, and time with family and friends.
Joel Scafella
Joel is an InterNACHI Certified Inspector at AmPro Inspections. Before AmPro he worked as a fiber optics installer for Lance Underground Contracting as a locator/laborer. He graduated from high school in 2002 from Mesa Ridge in Colorado Springs. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer and served 6 years with two tours to Iraq.
In his spare time, he likes to play golf and spend time with his family. He also enjoys BBQs and watching sports.
Brittney Duff
Brittney is the Office Manager and an InterNACHI Certified Inspector at AmPro Inspections. Before AmPro, Brittney Duff was a Paralegal at a Personal Injury law firm in Colorado Springs. Previously, she was an All-Wheel Mechanic in the U.S. ARMY.
In her spare time, she is on the lake, boating with her family, or traveling.
A home inspection is essential when buying or selling a home or commercial building. Although a home inspection typically only takes 2 to 4 hours, you should feel confident in your home inspector. Professional home inspectors are highly qualified and trained to advocate for any issues within the home.
What Does a Home Inspector Do?
A professional home inspector is highly trained to find potential or existing issues within your home or a home/building you are considering buying. Their job is to find these issues and determine the amount of damage they have caused or can potentially cause. Working with a home inspector gives you a clearer picture of the maintenance a property requires and issues that should be addressed immediately.
When buying a home, working with a professional home inspector can save you thousands of dollars in repairs and damages. It can also give you leverage to ask the sellers to make the necessary changes before the sale is final. If you are buying a home, a home inspector can help you understand issues within your home that may affect the sale price. This will let you know if you should make those repairs before listing your home to make more profit on the sale. In conclusion, a home inspector’s complete assessment will give you the information you need to make an informed, smart decision about the home you are buying, considering selling, or the home you are living in.
What Type of Training Does a Home Inspector Have?
Home inspectors undergo professional, detailed training to identify issues within your home or commercial building and potential issues that may appear in the future. They also take courses to earn certification and continually update their skills to ensure your home, prospective home, or commercial building is fully assessed for any issues.
Home inspectors are trained to assess your home or prospective home from top to bottom. They look at intricate systems such as the home’s electricity, water, heating, cooling, roofing, insulation, etc. Home inspectors undergo extensive specialized training before they can conduct a home inspection independently. They work with a highly qualified team of seasoned home inspectors and a professional laboratory that analyzes potential findings. They are highly trained to find the small details that could save you thousands of dollars in repairs or upgrades.
What Are Common Frustrations People Have with Home Inspectors?
Hiring a home inspector is basically like an investment. Like car insurance, paying a modest amount up front keeps you and your home protected with information that can keep you from being on the hook for thousands of dollars of major damage to your current home or the home you are looking to buy.
One of the most common frustrations people have with home inspectors is that they do a full home assessment and find little to nothing of note. Homeowners often think they have wasted their money. However, this is great news, and the money has gone to good use to move forward with the sale or purchase of a home or commercial building. A certified report from a licensed home inspector with no major issues benefits all parties involved. If you sell or buy a home, you can move forward with peace of mind. If you are evaluating your current home, you can rest assured that there will be no major damage in the future.
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