- Name
- Brian Doles
- Company
- Colby Home Services
- E-mail
- Contact Brian Doles (Colby Home Services)
- Website
- http://www.homeinspectoratlanta.com
- Office Phone
- (404) 210-5284
- Cell Phone
- (404) 210-5284
- Description
- We are a certified Home Inspection firm in Atlanta, GA. We utilize Infrared Thermal Imaging to give our clients the satisfaction of a thorough inspection report. Now you can buy with confidence.
Atlanta Home Inspections
For an unforgettable experience choose our services, Brian Doles - the owner of Colby Home Services is available to help out any consumer in the metro Atlanta area. I provide Home Inspections, Condo Inspections, Commercial Property Inspections and Infrared Thermal Imaging Inspections in Atlanta Georgia. When you do choose us, you're getting a professional, experienced inspector. Our home inspections are recognized as professional and thorough. When it comes to paying for services the old saying holds true - "You get what you pay for". A low fee will typically indicate less experience as well as less of a product. A home inspectors "product" is their report. Our commercial inspection reports will be customized to our clients needs. We recognize each clients needs are different and will cater to their needs.
Infrared Thermal Imaging
Infrared imaging provides important information relating to otherwise inaccessible areas of a residential building. Infrared detects extremely small but crucial differences in temperature from one area of a house to another. These temperature variations show up on the camera’s view screen as “cold” or “hot” spots, which reveal hidden problems that often cannot be detected in the course of a traditional visual inspection.
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What our customers say about us !
Brian,
"I had a great experience with Brian. He was very competent, professional and friendly. He spent ample time with me, after his site visit, walking me through his findings. His follow-up report was professional and easy to read/use.
I had a great experience, and would recommend Brian and Colby Home Services to friends."
Thanks, Matt (Consumer in Atlanta, GA)
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Looking for an Atlanta Home Inspector?
Now as your real estate agent or attorney has advised, it is important to have a professional, completely impartial inspection as soon as possible. Having a home inspection in Atlanta is extremely important. With the high foreclosure rates and sluggish markets, many homes sit idle for months on end. During those months vandalism and home damage will likely occur. So call an Atlanta Home Inspector and make sure your next investment is what you and your family want. Honestly this is the best and largest investment you'll ever make. Don't just trust anyone with your investment, trust Colby Home Services to handle your home inspection in Atlanta.
With over 8 years of inspection experience, you get an accurate factual report about each property that I inspect.
Commercial Inspections
Our small commercial inspections are a general overview of all the major systems and components present in the building including the structure, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, exterior and interior (similar to the regular inspection). Small commercial inspections include low-rise office complexes, apartment complexes, investment properties, restaurants, warehouses, etc.
Our tool of choice for commercial inspections is Infrared Thermal Imaging, or IR for short. IR can be key in determining active roof leaks, plumbing leaks, HVAC leaks at ducts or return compartments and yes even for electrical systems.
Our IR reports can be custom tailored to your needs. A report can be as simple as a few photographs or detailed to include locations, floorplans, photos (both IR and digital), temperatures (hot and cold) and other important data.
eMail us for questions: bdoles@colbyinspections.com
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Our Services
We will conduct a thorough inspection of your home, inside and out.
As Certified Professional Home Inspectors, we have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with a thorough and professional, non-intrusive, visual inspection of your home, from roof to foundation.
Outside the home, we will check the exterior walls, roof, driveway, deck, etc., then we will move inside to examine the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows. The heating, air-conditioning,plumbing, and electrical systems will all be examined to ensure that they function as intended. Bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms receive a thorough check, along with the attic and basement or crawl space.
Here are some of the many items we will be looking at during your home inspection:
- F
oundation and support structure
- Fireplaces
- Roof systems
- Basement seepage
- Safety controls
- Water heater
- Ventilation
- Electrical capacity & components
- Structural integrity
- Steps and stairs
- Heating system
- Central Air Conditioning system
- Walks and driveways
- Built-in appliances
- Plumbing system & fixtures
- Garages, Carports, Workshops or other external buildings
- Surface drainage
- Windows & doors
- Insulation
- Gutters & downspouts
- Decks
- Sump pumps
We invite you to come along and watch as we inspect your home, and you are free to ask questions at any time during your home inspection. For more information on home inspections, please browse the rest of my web site. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Examples of infrared inspection applications:
Detect Plumbing Issues
Blockages in pipes may be quickly located using infrared; enabling immediate response if required. The use of this non-destructive technology provides for proactive action to be taken, before the problem worsens.
Termite Nest Discovery
Infrared cameras in building inspections can even be used for rodent and pest discovery, as their lairs emit heat greater than the surrounding area. A great method to identify yet another hidden problem area when looking to purchase, lease or invest in a building.
Locate HVAC Problem Areas or Heat Loss
Loose, ill-fitting or disconnected heating, ventilation and cooling system fittings can lead to moisture issues and poor building airflow, as well as wasted energy and money. Early detection and correction of these issues using infrared technology should be priority.
Check energy efficiency
Locate and address heating and cooling losses in residential, commercial and industrial buildings with ease and pinpoint accuracy, enabling not only repairs and adjustments to be made, but accurately verified after the fact.
Quickly locate areas of cost savings
Many commercial and industrial organizations can easily locate and address ways to save money on energy cost through infrared analysis.
Verify proper systems operation
Infrared Inspection may be used to inspect and verify heating and cooling systems - for example to ensure the proper operation of radiant heating pipes located in the flooring to check for crimps in tubing and post-installation validation concerns.
Locate electrical problems
Issues with electrical connections, wiring or other system components are clearly highlighted as "hot spots" with infrared imagery - making them easy to locate and repair part of an ongoing restoration project or building addition.
Quickly diagnose building conditions
Buildings may be quickly and thoroughly scanned via infrared, identifying problem areas that can't be seen by the naked eye - ensuring the integrity of both structural and environmental systems for building inspection, repair verification and insurance purposes.
Easy noninvasive/non-destructive testing
Facilitate repairs quickly, easily and safely as infrared minimizes the need for building disassembly - for minimal repair time, labor costs and distrubance of habitants, as well as verification of a job well done.
NOTE: Although infrared thermal imaging is a far better diagnostic tool than the naked eye, it does not guarantee 100% accuracy, unless removal or destruction of components can be achieved to validate findings. When possible, other tools are used to verify thermal images, but even with these considerations we do not claim to have x-ray vision. Conditions may change and cause the apparent temperatures revealed on thermal images to be different at any given time
