Thank you for your interest. Barrier Sciences Group is no longer accepting requests for home energy audits. To find a service organization for your area, please visit the NRCan list of energy advisors and service organizations for existing homes here.
When buying or selling a home, an inspection is both essential and valuable. For home inspection services in Hamilton, the best approach is a professional approach – addressing the problem areas and considering viable remedies. In Hamilton, the Barrier Sciences Group will assess a home objectively and recommend necessary repairs and retrofits. From indoor air quality to home energy efficiency, BSG gathers relevant data that sets the stage for appropriate action.
With Barrier Sciences Group, home inspection services in Hamilton are comprehensive. Every effort is made to uncover the source and cause of a particular issue. Using high-tech tools and equipment, the most accurate and reliable data is gathered – it’s the only way to ensure the most cost-effective repairs and retrofits. Throughout the process, BSG implements an “incremental” approach to remedies, where the most critical work is done first, followed by additional work.
The “incremental” approach is especially valuable for the homeowner. Budget wise, this ensures that the most important repairs/retrofits are done first, providing the best return-on-investment. With BSG, only experienced, trained inspectors provide home inspection services in Hamilton. Post-inspection, BSG provides objective reporting - inspections that are impartial and designed to avoid quick assumptions or suppositions. The inspection process is based on facts and figures.
For most people, a home is the most expensive purchase of a lifetime. With a home inspection, whether it’s routine or purpose-driven, it’s helpful in assessing the condition of the home. An in-depth inspection can set the stage for correcting performance deficiencies and identifying mechanical components that have exhausted their lifespan. The general idea is to create an action plan where upgrades and retrofitting willprotect the house and prevent potential problems.
A home inspection can be valuable on many fronts – not the least when purchasing a home. This is where an experienced home inspector can be vital, providing a comprehensive inspection that is all-inclusive. As for the home inspection report, it must be easy to read and easy to understand, so that a feasible action plan can be implemented going forward. For the homeowner, a good action plan offers remedies that effectively resolve issues while maintaining cost effectiveness.
Homeowners (including those who are selling or buying) can choose from a variety of home inspection services, depending on specific need. In the majority of cases, a professional approach is recommended – it’s not uncommon for a cursory assessment to overlook something critical.
• A pre-purchase inspection, even in a hot real estate market, allows for informed decisions
• A home-seller inspection allows a realty agent to focus on positives (better selling potential)
• A new home inspection, with unique assessment criteria, can help to avoid future surprises
• A condominium inspection combines both the unit and the building for better assessment
• A post-purchase inspection is valuable in understanding the existing condition of a home
• Specialized inspections are designed for in-depth investigations that require more analysis
A proper home inspection should be performed professionally – it requires an understanding of building science, mechanical systems, and home energy performance. And while every inspection will differ in purpose and scope, the objective is to assess the home’s overall performance.
A good home inspection identifies components throughout a home that are under-performing, mechanically deficient, or unsafe in some way. In many cases, hidden problems are found, as well as retrofits that were not performed to code. Here, potential problems are often discovered.
A comprehensive home inspection, along with a well-documented status report, will encompass a wide range of exterior and interior performance issues (even in a home that is newly built).
• roofing, downspouts, and roof drainage
• exterior walls, structure, and foundation
• electrical, plumbing, and internal drains
For the professionals, every building (including a residential home) operates as a “system”. As such, the more an inspection divulges, the better chance for a good fix. And while certain assumptions can be made, it’s best to have accurate facts and figures to make conclusions.
A good home inspection also provides a good yardstick to measure the effectiveness of repairs and retrofits, once completed. This is a sure-fire way to ensure that remedies have resolved problems, and therefore prevented bigger problems. Remedies can also be monitored long term.
Beyond the home inspection process, Barrier Sciences Group makes sure that the most essential repairs and retrofits are implemented first. In other words, home improvements that make the biggest difference for dollars spent. Going forward, additional work can be executed accordingly.
With almost 40 years of experience, BSG offers home inspection services to homeowners, building managers, and contractors across Ontario. BSG provides a common-sense approach to inspection and assessment - all based on sound building science and best construction practices.
The team at BSG is committed to being the best - a trusted name in the home inspection industry. Above all, BSG provides homeowners with an objective approach to home inspection – a team of highly trained professionals tasked with gathering and assessing data that’s trusted and reliable.
From air quality, to mechanical systems, to home energy, BSG addresses those areas that might be under-performing or simply expended. With a comprehensive approach to inspection and assessment, even problem areas and issues that are “hidden” can be effectively addressed.
Post inspection, Barrier Sciences Group recommends remedies that will deliver long-term results: improving the integrity of the building; boosting energy efficiency; extending the lifespan of mechanical components; and enhancing occupant well-being in the living environment.
With Barrier Sciences Group, homeowners are assured of professional conduct at every step. Reporting is objective and impartial, and retrofit proposals are results oriented, while remaining cost effective. From inspection, to assessment, to remedies, this is a full service approach.
To find out more about home inspection services in Hamilton, and throughout the Golden Horseshoe, homeowners can contact Barrier Sciences Group at 1-866-333-3920. For more information about BSG services, visit the company website at www.barriersciences.com .
Homeowners Canada-wide are eligible for the Canada Greener Homes Grant, announced on May 27, 2021. This new incentive offers up to $5,000 in grants for home efficiency retrofit renovations, plus a $600 reimbursement for pre- and post-work EnerGuide evaluations. Eligible retrofit scopes include home insulation, heating, doors, windows, photovoltaic solar panels, resiliency measures, and thermostats.
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