[DangeloInspections]

Thank you all for the kind words.....I am humbled and blessed. I love what I do and have met the most interesting and wonderful folks here.

I'm happy to answer any questions you may have on inspecting your home.
First, please allow me to first tell you a little about myself and how I do my inspection. I'm 56 years old and am a retired Firefighter from New York. I usually schedule only one or two inspections per day. Most other inspectors book 3 or more inspections a day and are always rushing to get to the next house. I would rather concentrate on your home, not getting to the next one. Also, I am an ASHI Certified inspector. Many are not and I am proud of that credential.

My inspection usually takes 3 hours or more. The smaller Courtyard and Patio Villas sometimes less, the larger homes usually more. In a typical inspection I check the exterior, walk the roof, crawl through the attic, check the garage, all utilities like the A/C and Electric, plumbing etc. Then I put on my inside shoes and check all the inside rooms, bathrooms, etc and finish checking the kitchen and appliances. Lastly, I check your sprinkler system.

I'm always happy to answer any questions and teach folks how to manage your A/C, sprinklers, etc. After the inspection I go back to my office and take an hour or so to compile the report. You will get a full color report, easy to read and understand complete with pictures, etc. I also send the report to The Villages Warranty Department that same day so they can quickly call you to take care of any issues I may find. Both you and the warranty department get the report that same day.

My normal charge is roughly around $275...the bigger homes can be a bit more. Because this is the last chance to get things fixed without opening your wallet, it is no time to skimp on a "cheap, quicky" inspection. When you figure the total inspection time is usually over 1/2 a day or more, and expensive equipment is used, etc. it is justified. When I sometimes spend over 20 minutes in a VERY hot attic finding broken trusses, missing insulation, etc, I sometimes think it is not enough...lol. I find in life you basically get what you pay for and the cheapest is rarely the wise choice.

I know I am not the most expensive, and I also know I am not the cheapest. A couple of weeks ago I was doing an inspection and another inspector drove in and was doing a warranty inspection across the street. I watched him, and he was there for 49 minutes.
I did not see him go up on the roof, he used binoculars. I do not think he went in the attic. I find issues in the attic often, and some of the roof issues I find I would not easily find if I did not walk onto the roof. Being a career firefighter, walking a roof is something I a comfortable with. I walk all over almost every home...there is only one model I know of that this is difficult.

When he was finished he handed the homeowners a checklist. No report, no pictures, and I do not think he contacted the warranty department for them. As he was leaving I waved at him and we met for a couple of minutes. He complained about his job and told me he charged $150.00. I wished him he best and thought, "I never want to be like that". Of course, I would never divulge his name and I know some folks would be happy with his price, etc. The lesson there is that all inspectors are not the same.

While some inspectors do not like warranty inspections, I favor them and most of my work is doing warranty inspections. Since I am in The Villages everyday I know the different models well and know what to look for with certain models. Of course, I do not work for The Villages at all, but I have a good working relationship with all six of the woman in the warranty department, as they get my reports most everyday.

I hope I have answered most of your questions. If not, please feel free to either e-mail me or call me at my number below.
Thank you for the chance to earn your business.

Respectfully, Frank D'Angelo