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Cottage Inspections 

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Thoughts of cottage life invoke relaxation and the best of summer: enjoying the great Canadian outdoors, whether that includes views of the lake, the sounds of loons, or cooking over an open fire.

But before you can pull up a Muskoka chair on your favourite dock, have your cottage inspected by a member of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI).

“We do them all the time. We are experienced on all the aspects of these beautiful rural properties. Cottages and homes will be different: water systems, wells, septic systems, heating, docks, structures, barns and other outbuildings. Working around a waterfront, we can provide solid advice. We are insured,” says William J. Handley, RHI of Handley Home Inspections Ltd.

Cottages are not like your typical urban home— thankfully— and have unique issues. Here are some of the areas a qualified home inspector may    check to insure your time at the cottage is a calming one:  septic_system_setback_picture-2.png                             

• Decks

• Drainage

• Electrical

• Foundations                                                                    

• Grey Water

• Indoor Air Quality

• Oil Tanks

• Pests

• Plumbing

• Roof Covering

• Septic Systems

• Structure

• Water Testing

• Wells

• W.E.T.T. Wood Stoves

Ask your OAHI member inspector what experience they have inspecting cottages so your time on the dock will be peaceful. 

 

The Ontario Association of Home Inspectors had a booth at the Spring Cottage Life Show, April 1 to 3 at the International Centre in Mississauga. 

OAHI members see cottages differently.

 

Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Home Inspector Who is a Member of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) 

 

1. Many OAHI member home inspectors have worked in construction trades or engineering and all OAHI members are trained to spot potential issues before they can become big problems. 

2. OAHI member home inspectors are not interested in selling homes, but protecting you. Members of OAHI must abide by Professional Practice and Conflict of Interest Guidelines. 

3. Home inspectors view homes with technically trained eyes and ears, not their heart for a clearer picture of deficiencies and red flags.

4. OAHI member home inspectors are required to obtain continuing education units (CEUs), and update their training regularly in various areas such as: electrical, the Ontario Building Code, plumbing, air quality, mechanical systems, roofing and solar panels, along with new tools and technologies. Their training is verified.

5. The Registered Home Inspector (RHI) designation is not purchased; it is earned.

6. Members of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors must abide by the OAHI Standards of Practice.

7. OAHI member home inspectors know how to report, photograph, and communicate the positives and negatives of the home.

8. OAHI member home inspectors can advise which defects need to be addressed immediately, soon, and in the future.

9. Because OAHI member home inspectors have seen hundreds, sometimes thousands of homes, they know what to look for.

10. An OAHI member home inspector's report on defects and potential problems can save homebuyers money, time, and grief, in the long run.

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OAHI members see homes differently