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The level of communication and professionalism is unmatched.  Certainty works very hard to make my clients happy. Lisa Korfhage Schuler Bauer New Albany

Very Impressive Work!

Thank you Very much, great work!  I am impressed!  Brenda Brumett Remax Hometown Professional

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Where Is Lead Found?

Where lead is found In general, the older your home, the more likely it has lead-based paint.

At Certainty Home Inspections we can test your home for lead based paint by taking a sample of the suspected area. We serve all of Southern Indiana and Louisville Kentucky.

•·         Paint. Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint. The federal government banned lead-based paint from housing in 1978. Some states stopped its use even earlier. Lead can be found: In homes in the city, country, or suburbs. In apartments, single-family homes, and both private and public housing. Inside and outside of the house.

•·         In soil around a home. Soil can pick up lead from exterior paint, or other sources such as past use of leaded gas in cars, and children playing in yards can ingest or inhale lead dust.

•·         Household dust. Dust can pick up lead from deteriorating lead-based paint or from soil tracked into a home.

•·         Drinking water. Your home might have plumbing with lead or lead solder. Call your local health department or water supplier to find out about testing your water. You cannot see, smell or taste lead, and boiling your water will not get rid of lead. If you think your plumbing might have lead in it: Use only cold water for drinking and cooking. Run water for 15 to 30 seconds before drinking it, especially if you have not used your water for a few hours.

•·         The job. If you work with lead, you could bring it home on your hands or clothes. Shower and change clothes before coming home. Launder your work clothes separately from the rest of your family’s clothes.

•·         Old painted toys and furniture and painted window seals.

•·         Food and liquids stored in lead crystal or lead-glazed pottery or porcelain. Food can become contaminated because lead can leach in from these containers.

•·         Lead smelters or other industries that release lead into the air.

•·         Hobbies that use lead, such as making pottery or stained glass, or refinishing furniture.

•·         Folk remedies that contain lead, such as “greta” and “azarcon” used to treat an upset stomach.

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Impressed To Say The Least!

What A Company!

A great company to work with!  A lot of information was provided prior to booking the inspection.  They performed a very good inspection and expalined all areas of concern.  I would definitely use their services again.  Darrell Haire

Certainty Home Inspections serves all of  Southern Indiana

Great Inspection

I had no idea Certainty would be so concise, great inspection-Jill Seger

How Temperature Affects Your Inspection!

Heating & air conditioning operation

The heating system may not be tested at the time of inspection if temperature conditions do not allow the system to be operated normally (during warm weather months we will not operate the heating system)  Sytems are not dimantled.  The system type(forced air, hydronic, convection) and fuel type (gas, oil, electric) will be reported.  The operating status of the heating system can change over a period of time.  To assure operating status has not changed since date of inspection, we recommend operating the heating system prior to closing, weather permitting.  Central air conditioning systems will not be  operated unless the outside temperature has been above 65 degrees F for at least 72 hours prior to the inspection.

Heat pumps

Heat pumps are operated in their current operating mode only.  Due to possible damage of equipment we are not able to test heat pumps in both modes.  Above 65 degrees for a period of 72 hours, we test in the cooling mode.  Below 65 degrees F, we test in the heating mode.

Heating and cooling inspections are visual and operational.  Weather permitting, we will operate either the heating or AC units in their respective modes.  We will use normal controls and evaluate how well the system is performing its intended function.  Taking into consideration the age of the system, it may need maintenance and repairs in the future and upgrading of the system.  There are some very efficient and economical systems on the market at the time, which may save a great deal on future fuel bills.

The  view of the heat exchanger is very limited due to the design of concealed areas.  A complete evaluation can only be achieved by dismantling the unit, which is beyond the scope of an inspection.

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