Radon Testing

Radon is reported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be the No 2 leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S., and has recommended that every home be tested.

QRI offers onsite sampling for new and existing homes following EPA protocol for testing procedures. An EPA-listed laboratory is used to interpret the results and a written report is provided to the client upon completion of the testing.

Service not available in all areas. Call for availability and pricing.

Water Testing/Sampling

QRI routinely provides the more routine types of water testing such as total coliform bacteria, lead in water, nitrates/nitrites (some of which are required by certain types of mortgage loans). Results from a certified laboratory are usually available within 2 -3 days, dependent upon the testing being conducted.

More complex testing is available for specific concerns such as volatile organic compounds, toxic metal profiles, and organic solvent profiles. Results for this type of testing normally take approximately two weeks to be returned from the laboratory.

Service not available in all areas. Call for availability and pricing.

Annual Maintenance Inspection

This type of inspection is to provide peace of mind. A QRI inspector will observe all of the various areas of the home e.g. the exterior grade, building exterior, crawl space, roof, and attic to provide input to the homeowner concerning any significant problem areas and any maintenance that might have been “deferred”. All systems will be observed and/or operated.

Home Warranty Inspection

Commonly referred to as “11 month” inspections, this inspection is for the homeowner who is nearing the end of their 1 year warranty for a newly constructed home.

This type of inspection is, potentially, of such spectacular importance to the new homeowner that its importance cannot be overstated. Don’t let your warranty expire with covered items that need to be corrected.

You would be amazed at the types of deficiencies that we see in new houses.

Home Seller Inspection

In recent years, the character of the real estate market has changed significantly. The old adage of “let the buyer beware” is no longer acceptable.

In today’s litigious society, the seller of a property bears the burden of providing full and complete disclosure regarding the condition of their property. The more that a seller discloses, the less likely he or she might experience legal conflict after the closing. Any undisclosed conditions have the potential for legal conflict, with no limitations on what should have been disclosed. Even though a house may have been “code compliant” when it was built, that fact does not relieve a seller from potential liability of nondisclosure of deterioration or wear and tear as the home has became older.

There are numerous conditions about which a buyer is entitled to be informed when purchasing a home. The scrupulous buyer is going to appreciate the fact that a home has been pre-inspected by a firm that stands behind their inspection.

The inspection methodolgy is identical to a Pre-Purchase inspection. The only difference is that the seller pays for the inspection rather than the buyer. A pre-sale Home inspection allows the seller to know ‘now’ whether or not there are any significant or major defects with the home and whether or not everything is functioning as intended.

Why wait until you have spent considerable time negotiating a sales price, only to be faced with significant surprises later?

Re-negotiation is difficult and stressful for both the buyer and the seller.

Commercial Inspection Services

QRI offers a diverse range of commercial inspection services to an equally diverse professional clientele. The principal of QRI, Mr. Gary Gentry, possesses a uniquely qualifying background of experience for conducting assessments and analyses of facilities and properties to include components and systems both within and surrounding the building envelope.

Types of structures and/or facilities might include low/medium rise office buildings, apartment complexes, condominium complexes, hotel/motel/hospitality facilities, office/warehouse buildings, shopping centers, light industrial centers, automobile dealership complexes, and aviation/hangar facilities.

Our services are primarily intended to assist those professional individuals or organizations involved in the acquisition, sale, construction, repair, or renovation of commercial facilities. We offer our commercial services to architects, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s), hotel/motel owners, community associations, investors, lenders, insurance companies, property managers, and attorneys.

QRI and its associates can conduct the following assessment activities:

• General Inspection and Documentation
• Water Intrusion Investigations
• Mechanical/Electrical analysis
• Facility Walk-down
• Commissioning/Decommissioning
• Roofing Surveys
• Natural Disaster Recovery
• Pre-Purchase/Pre-Lease inspections
• Pre-renovation planning

Pricing/proposals available upon request and are provided on an individual client-need basis.