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Ask These Questions:
1. How many fee paid professional home inspection have you completed?

American Inspections Inc. has completed over 10,000 fee paid home inspections and radon tests. The information and learning experiences our inspectors have gathered is put to use in inspecting each and every home. If a non typical condition arises within an inspection, research is completed to gain additional information and insight into the problem.

2. What type of home inspection report do you complete?

American Inspections Inc. completes a thorough and comprehensive computer generated inspection report that is easy to read, understand, and includes photographs taken at the time of the inspection. The recommendations and comments are made in a detailed narrative style to give additional insight into the reported conditions and deficiencies. For quick and easy reference the home inspection categories are clearly listed, organized and rated.  Approximately 3 hours are spent on site inspecting the home and approximately 3 + additional hours are taken back at the office writing up the inspection report to help insure you are provided with complete and detailed information and recommendations. -Click Here- to See a an example of our home  inspection report.

3. What type of training and background do you have?

Steve Kolar & Andy Kolar have been doing professional home inspections for a combined total of 26 years. Steve formally started in the home inspection business with The Building Inspector of America Franchise and received professional home inspection training from structural engineers, architects, building contractors, and home inspectors with 25+ years of home inspection experience. Prior to doing home inspections, Steve was the Branch Manager of a major lending organization completing real estate appraisals and inspections for 12 years. Steve has a combined home inspection and lending/inspection experience of 25+ years. Steve grew up around the building trades with his father being an electrician for the Wisconsin Power and Light Co. and his grandfather being a carpenter.

4. Are you an ASHI member and what educational requirements do you complete annually?

We are members/Associates of the national ASHI organization and also the Iowa ASHI chapter (American Society of Home Inspectors). In order to be an ASHI member you must pass the National Home Inspector Exam and the ASHI Standards and Ethics Examination, complete at least 20 hours of approved training each year, complete at least 250 fee paid home inspections, and complete all home inspections following the ASHI standards and code of ethics.

5. Are you a full time inspector?

American Inspections Inc. has completed over 10,000 fee paid home inspections over the last 20 years. We work full time to insure you get the most comprehensive, thorough and complete home inspection available.  This helps insure you are comfortable and happy with your home buying experience.

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(319) 377-9298

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