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Holiday Discounts

Kross Inspectors will be offering special discounts throughout this holiday season.  This is our gift to the many consumers making an investment in our communities and local economy. 

 

Please visit www.krossinspectors.com often to view our special offers!

$19.95 Chinese Drywall Inspection!

Cheap isn't it?  Our research department has discovered over 30 companies on the internet advertising CHEAP solutions to finding out if a home contains defective drywall. 

 

BUYER BEWARE!  Many of these solutions are a simple "test kit" comprised of $2.00 or less in materials that do not provide reliable results.  Often times when consumers use these "test kits", they  are still left wondering if their home does or does not contain any defective drywall!

 

There too many variables that come into play when looking for defective drywall in a home:

  • Our data shows that homes built between 2004 and 2008 have drywall installed from an average of 3 different manufacturers (you have to test every wall and ceiling to be certain). 
  • Many of the natural volatile gasses that are present in our homes cause a similar visual affect on copper, but do not have the same destructive properties!  These affects are accelerated in vacant and properties with deferred maintenance. Only a trained eye and a proper inspection protocol can recognize the difference.
  • Some home sellers are trying to "cover up" the symptoms displayed by Chinese Drywall.  Again, only a trained eye and  a proper inspection protocol can discover these tricks!
  • Most "Cheap" solutions contain methods that are outdated and place the consumer at significant risk! The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission offers guidance for Chinese Drywall Inspections.  This guidance was updated on 8/27/2010. Most "Cheap" Inspectors are still following the outdated guidance issued on 1/28/2010!  (The updated guidance can be found at www.krossinspectors.com/chinesedrywall.)

There are many more factors that can place consumers at risk.  Our point is that if you want to be sure that youre home DOES or DOES NOT contain defective drywall, you should only rely upon experience and a thorough inspection protocol. 

 

To find out more about how to protect yourself, visit www.krossinspectors.com/chinesedrywall or call our Chinese Drywall Hotline at 1-877-496-4662.  Inspectors are available daily from 8am-8pm for consultations.

 

 

Name That Deficiency Contest!

 

Welcome to our weekly contest!

 

We have received many compliments from Real Estate Professionals and Home Buyers about the thorough "walk through" we perform for those that attend our Home Inspections.

 

Our Inspectors' keen eye for detail has left many saying "Wow, I never would have caught that!"

 

This week's winner will receive a $25 Publix Gift Certificate! (This should help with the last minute Turkey Day items! 

 

Please take a careful look at the photo below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To enter your guess as to what the deficiency is, please email Inspector@krossinspectors.com or visit www.krossinspectors.com/weeklycontest.

 

Congratulations to last week's winner!

 

Bryan Johnson of Naples guessed the correct deficiency! (Shut off does not function properly)

Happy Thanksgiving!

From all of us at Kross Inspectors, we would like to wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all those that have supported us and helped us become the leader in Florida's Home Inspection industry! 

 

We would also like to show thanks to our community by involving a local charity  in our inspections this holiday season.  If you would like to nominate a charity for Kross Inspectors donations, please email your request to Jim@krossinspectors.com.   

 

Again, thank you for choosing Kross Inspectors for your inspection needs! 

Now Hiring Inspectors!

Kross Inspectors has positions available in Lee and Collier Counties for Home Inspectors.

 

Applicants should be well organized, be able to pay attention to detail, and have some basic construction knowledge.  (Comprehensive in house training will be provided.)

 

If you or someone you know are interested in pursuing a career in Home Inspections, please email a resume to Inspector@krossinspectors.com

Kross Inspectors • 2710 Del Prado Blvd Unit 2165 • Cape Coral, FL 33904
http://www.krossinspectors.com

Posted by Jim Kreider on November 21st, 2010 4:42 PMPost a Comment (0)

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