Frequently asked questions

(Q) Should I be present during the Inspection   

(A) We ask that You attend Your Home  Inspection, while the Report is a good reference document. Nothing is better than being present ,seeing and discussing the items with in the Report with your inspector onsite.  

(Q)How long should the Inspection take 

(A) The amount of time required depends on multiple items, the age of building, size of building, if the basement is finished ,the Location of property ,weather conditions. If you are a first time buyer or have specific concerns. A  time estimate would be (2.5 to 3) hours for a average house. Please note ,knowing no two homes are the same, the average time may not apply for your Inspection ,increasing the time onsite is not uncommon for us. 

(Q) How much does it cost     

(A) The cost of a Home Inspection various with: age of building, size of building, if the basement is finished ,the Location of property ,weather conditions. If you are a first time buyer or have specific concerns.  Starting at $450.00 plus HST  

(Q) Can you Inspect my house at Night   

(A) Inspections can and have been done at Night. Note :The concern would be this would a visual Inspection in the dark.  

(Q) Should I buy this house 

(A) The purchase of a Home is a emotional time for all buyers .Being it is also one of your largest purchases in Life ,having a team of Professionals to assist you on the business side of the purchase is very important.. As Your Home Inspector ,I provide information on the building to Yourself and the Other Professionals You have chosen to assist You in this decision.  

Is made up of two main components (1) the distribution piping (2) the Bed. The Leeching Bed design begins with an on site evaluation of System Load (Daily Flow), existing soils, ground water level and distances from items like Wells, Lakes, Streams, Ponds, Lot Lines, Trees, etc. The Leeching Bed (size) is designed using a Daily Flow Chart. All this information is then used for The Septic Permit required for construction of the Septic System. It indicates the size of Bed, along with location and materials required the Leeching bed is constructed. Following this process allows for correct treatment of Effluent before it enters the earth and eventually the ground water.  

The most common tanks are made of concrete. Each should have an inlet, with baffle, an outlet, with a baffle (Newer systems have an Effluent Filter) access hatches (with risers as required) and a middle baffle. The baffles are commonly made of Concrete or PVC. Normally there are two (2) chambers in a "Septic Tank" Lets call them Inlet Chamber (Solids)and Outlet Chamber(Effluent). The "Baffles” inside the tank are to assist in break down and control of waste. The inlet baffle located in the Inlet Chamber keeps the solids from overrunning the middle baffle, assists in breaking apart the waste as it enters the Inlet baffle area. It hits the baffle directly opposite the inlet, the waste then tumbles downwards causing it to break apart. As the solids rise to the top they fall apart slightly more. This is the start of the Bacteria breakdown process. The Inlet Chamber consists of three (3) layers (1) lower solid layer (2) middle liquid layer (3) upper solid layer. The lower layer is usually inactive and considered real waste. The middle layer is a were the waste water and solid that have broken down become Effluent. The upper level is where the Solid waste is broken down (Bacteria Action). The middle baffle is there for a couple of reasons (1) to provide structural support for Tank (2) to assist in keeping the Inlet (Solid waste) and Outlet (Effluent) separated inside the tank. The middle baffle is open at top and bottom so effluent can flow into the Outlet Chamber leaving the larger solid waste materials behind. The Outlet chamber should only contain Effluent. The Effluent leaves the Septic Tank through the Outlet Baffle. The Outlet Baffle’s main function is to reduce the risk of solids entering the Leeching Bed System. It does this by directing the flow of Effluent into the bottom of the Outlet Baffle via (pressure equalization) the Effluent flows from the Outlet to the Leeching Bed. (Newer or mediated systems may have an effluent filter to assist even further in Leeching Bed Protection)

Is made up of two main components (1) the distribution piping (2) the Bed. The Leeching Bed design begins with an on site evaluation of System Load (Daily Flow), existing soils, ground water level and distances from items like Wells, Lakes, Streams, Ponds, Lot Lines, Trees, etc. The Leeching Bed (size) is designed using a Daily Flow Chart. All this information is then used for The Septic Permit required for construction of the Septic System. It indicates the size of Bed, along with location and materials required the Leeching bed is constructed. Following this process allows for correct treatment of Effluent before it enters the earth and eventually the ground water.

Combines both a visual, semi intrusive process as applicable as follows ; Interior:  recording the number of bedrooms, recording the appliances that discharge into the system, Exterior:  

.(1) inspect the level of solids in Inlet and Outlet Chambers of Septic Tank 

 (2) inspect the Inlet and Outlet baffles of Septic Tank  

(3) inspect for any signs of high Septic Tank levels, leakage  

(4) locate, uncover and examine  a sample area of the Leeching Bed and  

(5) perform a Load Test (Flow test) 

 (6) Evaluate the surrounding items that may have a impact of the Septic System  

(7) Provide a PDF report with our observations, recommendations and pictures  with estimates.