Why Choose Calibre Building and Home Inspections
Our Promise to You
With Calibre Inspection Services you are choosing a company with considerable experience and expertise. We take great pride in going beyond our clients' expectations.
Calibre Inspection Servies rely exclusively on client referrals and we inspect only for you - the home buyer or home seller – our inspection services are not driven by Realtors who may have their own vested interests in mind.
Selecting the home inspector that you can rely on is not easy. It is unlikely that you will meet us before the day of inspection as you would with most other professionals. Also, inspectors have dissimilar qualifications, tools, equipment, expertise, reporting systems, and of course, pricing that varies.
What’s certain is that a home inspection involves considerable work – lots of it. In the end, a comprehensive inspection relies primarily on the inspector's efforts. If you hire us to inspect your home or property, we do assure you that you will have our finest efforts. This promise we make to you.
Petros Nikoloulias CHI, CMI
President
Calibre Inspection Services Inc.
"Anyone else is just looking around."®
Peace of mind
With Calibre Inspection Services you are choosing a company with considerable experience and expertise. We take great pride in going beyond our clients' expectations.
The home inspection experience is inclusive. We encourage our clients to join us during the inspection, and to ask questions along the way. Having you with us on the inspection gives us the opportunity to provide you with tips on home care and maintenance. For instance, you can learn how to change the furnace filter, turn off the water main, gas, and electricity in an emergency.
A home inspection is valuable, but unless the experience is well-documented, most people won't remember all the important details. That's why we provide a comprehensive report to serve as your guide for as long as you own the home. It not only describes the house components and their condition, but also provides insight into what improvements will be necessary, and when.
Our home inspection report can also help you set up a home maintenance program to take care of one of the most significant investments most people make. Our goal is to ensure that you can live safely, comfortably, and efficiently in your new home.
We will provide honest, objective, and thorough computer generated, easy to read inspection reports, that include digital photos of your home. From the first contact with us through the inspection and explanation of your report, you will experience the ultimate in professionalism.
We have completed many different types of inspections over the years. Every inch of the home is inspected including all structural, electrical, heating, air conditioning systems and plumbing. We will notify you of any noted defects during the inspection. You can rest assured that you will understand every item noted by the time we are finished.
Proudly trained by the best in the
Thermal Imaging Industry Flir (ITC).
Our Qualifications
Our Certified Designations are as follows:
- IR Level 1 Thermographer Flir (ITC)
- IR Level 2 Thermographer Flir (ITC)
- Indoor Air Consultant – IAC2
- Mold Inspector – IAC2
- Mold Inspector - Micro
- Mold Inspector and Assessor
- Indoor Air Quality Technician
- Home Inspector
- Commercial Building Inspector
- Radon Measurement Technician
- Environmental Site Assessment-Phase 1
We Are Proud Members of the Following Associations:
- NACHI - National Association of Certified Home Inspectors
- IAC2 - International Association of Certified Indoor Air Quality Consultants
- ESA - Environmental Solutions Association
- Micro - Mold Inspection Consulting and Remediation
- ASNT - The American Society for Non-Destructive Testing
Our Inspection Report
The inspection report is what you are ultimately paying us for. Here at Calibre Inspection Services we use industry leading computerized reporting software intended exclusively for professional inspection reporting. The software ensures that we cover the hundreds of items required to be reported on in the inspection report.
Our comprehensive, yet easy to read inspection report complete with digital photos is emailed to you within 24 hours in a PDF file format. Once we have sent you the file, we then send you by mail a bound hard copy of the report. Included in the binder is the inspection report, a home maintenance repair cost schedule (for you to compare quotes on repairs or upgrades in the future), and a complimentary book called “NOW THAT YOU HAVE HAD A HOME INSPECTION”. This book will guide and educate you on all the home systems and components and how to effectively maintain them. It also provides you with an annual schedule plan with normal maintenance that should be performed to maintain your home.
Inspection Tools and Equipment
A significant element of our inspection process is making use of our sophisticated inspection equipment to assist us during our visual inspection. Many home inspectors do not invest or utilize the suitable tools to complete an appropriate home inspection. At Calibre Inspection Services we have and continue to invest significantly in our tools to provide our clients with the very best inspection at all times.
Here are a few examples of some of our sophisticated tools and equipment that our inspectors utilize:
(In order of left to right)
TRAMEX MEP MOISTURE ENCOUNTER PLUS DETECTOR
The Moisture Encounter PLUS is an upgraded version of the world’s most popular and successful non-destructive moisture meter the Moisture Encounter.
EXTECH INFRARED THERMOMETER
Used to determine temperatures from a distance.
EXTECH CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) DETECTOR
Measures and display CO levels. Carbon monoxide is odorless and quite deadly. CO can be found around a fireplace, furnace or garage if not vented properly.
EXTECH 600A AC/DC CLAMP METER
Verify correct amperage, voltage and electrical service to the home.
TELESCOPIC LADDERS
FLIRB360 INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA
Infrared thermal imaging camera has in-camera tools that can identify overheating circuits, missing insulation, mechanical failures, and water intrusion leaks.
A portable, battery powered pump that provides the simplest and most convenient way to sample indoor air quality using either Z5 or Air-O-Cell® cassettes.
IDEAL SURE-TEST GFCI/AFCI CIRCUIT TESTER
Tests ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) and arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI) for proper operation.
EXTECH 3 in 1 HUMIDITY, TEMPERATURE and AIR FLOW METER
PROTIMETER SURVEYMASTER DUAL MODE PIN & NON-INVASIVE MOISTURE METER
This moisture meter is used by building professionals and trades across the globe to check the moisture level of wood and masonry products for dampness diagnosis applications.
EXTECH BR200 VIDEO BORESCOPE INSPECTION CAMERA
A Flexible fiber optic scope that allows inspection in inaccessible areas such as behind walls.
Our Inspectors
After all is said and done, in terms of utilizing technology and state of the art gadgets, this cannot take the place and requirement of a proficient home inspector. Our Inspectors are certified and educated by some of the best inspectors and professionals in the field. Our inspectors are all members of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI) and follow the standards of practice and the code of ethics as required by NACHI. As NACHI member inspectors, we maintain continuing education requirements to sustain our association.
Our inspectors’ education is a continual procedure that involves a great deal of dedication and financial investment in order for our inspectors to maintain; their expert designations on building systems, inspection procedures, and tools of the industry - all in an effort to offer the finest value to our clients.
Calibre Inspections Services Inc.
60 Elinor Avenue, Toronto, ON M1R 3H4
Tel: 416.701-0333 Fax: 416.352.1305 Toll: 877.701.0444
Email: info@calibreinspectionservices.com
Website: www.calibreinspectionservices.com
