Importance of a Commercial Inspection!
A commercial inspection is similar to a home inspection but on a bigger scale. Commercial Inspection Services Boise Idaho allow the locals to make safe investments and protect their current ones. A commercial inspection is a very thorough and detailed process and takes a lot more time than a regular residential inspection.
The following categories can fall in a commercial inspection:
- Apartments
- Multifamily
- Restaurants
- High Rises
- Warehouses
- Strip centers
- Hotels/Motels
- Retails Stores
- Day Cares
- Leases
- Industrial Buildings
- Hospitals
Let us give you a detailed insight into what to expect from a commercial inspection:
1. Walk Through Survey
2. Reviewing the Documents
3. Analysis of the Report
- Walk Through Survey
A walk-through survey comprises a visual inspection of a property and this includes a detailed and thorough on-site examination of the property that needs to be inspected. A walk-through survey includes the inspection of all the critical components of a property. These components can be found in the:
- Exterior side of the building
- Interior portion of the building
Some of them are:
- Cooling systems
The cooling systems of a commercial building are important. For example, if your commercial property is a retail store and your customers visit daily. If there is something wrong with the cooling systems, not only will it cause the electricity bills to inflate but also affects the pleasant environment inside the store.
- Heating systems
Just like the cooling system, the heating system is also very important to maintain a pleasant and comfortable working space for your employees or if you own a store then for your customers.
- Ventilating systems
To maintain healthy air quality inside the building, a good ventilation system is what is needed critically hence if a good ventilation system is present at the property, it can help in maintaining balanced levels of all the components of air present inside.
- Mechanical systems
All the mechanical systems of a commercial property should also be working properly to ensure a smooth flow of work. For example, if a lift of a building is not working due to some mechanical issues, the decorum will be highly disturbed.
Same as mechanical systems, electrical systems are also very important to pay attention to the electrical issues as well because the appliances being used in the commercial buildings help in running everything smoothly. For example, if you have an office and the printing machines or the air conditioners are not working fine or there is some voltage issue due to which no appliance is working properly and you will notice how no task will be completed and the work environment will be disturbed.
- Air Quality
The place where you work or some people work for you needs to be safe to breathe. If the air inside the building is not safe to breathe, people will fall ill and eventually, your work will be disturbed again.
Roof surface
The surface of the roof is also inspected to ensure that there are no cracks, dips that would cause the rainwater to stop and cause salinity, water logging, and any other issue.
- Ceiling
Just like the roof, the ceiling also needs to be inspected to ensure there are no cracks, the alignment is straight and there is no other issue that needs to be fixed.
- Drainage
The proper drainage system is very important to run the daily operations in a building smoothly.
- Plumbing lines
Any leaks or damages in the plumbing lines can be very costly to repair hence it is important to do proper maintenance checks to ensure no unexpected expenditure will be faced.
- Balconies
As they are the exposed parts of a building hence proper maintenance should be performed to avoid any unpleasant circumstances.
- Crawlspace
This space is often neglected but should always be considered inspection-worthy as it may hide many problems inside.
- Basement
Radon mostly accumulates in the basement. This proves that inspection of this place is inevitable
- Kitchens & Washrooms
These should be inspected for the presence of any harmful gas, chemicals, components, plumbing issues, and many others.
And all other components that we can include in the exterior and interior of a commercial building, even the pavements attached to it.
- Reviewing the Documents
This step includes all the paperwork. The paperwork can be about:
- Previous maintenance records
- Repair receipts
- Service contracts
- Lease agreements
- Certificates of Occupancy
- Building and fire code violations
The reason why we review all the documents is to compare the report derived by the property inspector during the walk-through survey and the documents provided to them by the owner of the property. The knowledge from the owner of the property also comes in handy to come to any important conclusion
- Analysis of the Report
This is a very crucial part of any inspection, be it residential or commercial because this report reveals what issues are present on your property and their solutions which can help in making the structure and safety of your property better.
Generating a report after an inspection is a skill every property inspector should learn.
The reports they are providing to their clients should be:
- Concise:
This means that there should not be any unnecessary details, just to the point argument should be given as to why something does not seem fine and how to fix it to provide a problem-free property.
- Well-Structured:
The report should take the owner of the property step by step around the complete inspection and all points should be written in such a format where it is easy for the property owner to understand what problem resides and where.
- Factual:
The report should be based on the checked, proven, and tested facts. If you are suggesting the owner of the property get radon mitigation done, you must have reports of high levels of radon found in the property. If you are suggesting a sewer fixture, you must show them the sewer scope view through the camera recording to prove why it is needed.
Real estate inspection Boise Idaho allows the residents to use it as it benefits them so one must always consider being pre-cautious before anything unexpected happens.
