home inspector in Nakusp BC
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Home Inspections Nakusp, New Denver, Burton, Trout lake, and Arrow Lakes region
Welcome to North Columbia Home Inspections - Nakusp
Offering residential Home Inspections, WETT inspections, and asbestos inspections in Nakusp, New Denver, Trout Lake, Burton, Fauquier, Shelter Bay, Galena Bay, and Arrow Lakes regions. With over 15 years of hands on construction experience Home Inspector Brian Ball is thorough, professional, and will provide you with an easy to understand, comprehensive Home Inspection report.
About Nakusp and the Arrow Lakes
Nakusp is the largest community in the upper arrow lakes region and prides itself on its beautiful waterfront setting, sandy beaches, nearby natural hot springs, and sense of community.
Established over 120 years ago, Nakusp has a rich long history of logging, mining and for being the central hub for the regions sternwheelers. With a population of just over 1500, Nakusp is a family friendly community, offering the amenities of a larger center and a vibrant business community. The real estate in Nakusp and the surrounding area is a mix of heritage homes, new developments, single family homes, and manufactured homes.
There are several realty offices in Nakusp which service Naksup, New Denver, Trout lake and the surrounding communities.
For more information on the Nakusp area see:
House Inspector Trout Lake, Nakusp, New Denver, Burton, Fauquier BC, Galena bay, Shelter Bay, and Arrow Lakes
Common Inspection Results
Every area of BC has its own building types, styles, and maintenance issues. Nakusp is a community that has been around for a long time so all types of buildings and building practices can be found in the area.
Heritage Houses
Nakusp was founded in 1892 and many of the homes in the area date back around this date.
Some of the additional things we look for when conducting a home inspection on a heritage homes are:
– Obsolete building materials such as outdated electrical wiring, plumbing, asbestos, and other outdated materials.
– Maintenance schedules. Has the home been maintained over its lifetime.
– Structural problems such as settled floors, damaged foundations, basement water entry, or degraded wood structure.
– Aging building materials and major appliances that are in need of replacement.
– Insulation values and heating system efficiencies.
Rural homes
Rural range from cabins to modern luxury estates. We inspect a range of these homes in the Nakusp, Trout Lake, New Denver areas. Some of these homes are seasonal vacation homes and some are custom homes often built buy the home owner. Some of the additional things we look at during a home inspection are:
– Settlement and damaged foundations. Houses built overlooking the lake or on a hillside may have settled over time as the land naturally moves. Even new houses can have problems.
– Water damage. Often many of these homes are summer getaways and sit empty for much of the year. Because no one is home to monitor for problems we find leaks that have gone undetected for some time.
– Code and construction problems. Many of these homes are outside of municipal boundaries and may not have required a building inspection prior to occupancy. Also given the locations of rural properties we find many home owner fixes or developments that may have problems.