- HOW MUCH WILL THIS COST?
- There is NO cost to you (property owner/tenant etc.) for this voluntary service.
- We are sub-contracted to provide theses services and are a third party, independent company
- WHAT DO YOU MEAN PRE-CONDITION SURVEY?
- dBA Field Technicians are not structural engineers and cannot comment on the structural integrity of any structure.
- This is a photographic and written inspection of all buildings and structures in the vicinity of the construction activities.
- We photographically document any cosmetic deficiencies perceived by the human eye. On an average size house, our inspectors can take up to 250 photos of the inside and 300 photos of the out.
- WHAT WILL YOUR INSPECTORS LOOKS FOR?
- Our inspectors look for cosmetics deficiencies such as cracks in plaster or drywall, ceramic tile, nail popping, molding separation, broken windows, etc.
- We look at the entire exterior unless we indicate otherwise.
- Should there be an area you do not want our inspectors to document, please let them know.
- We strongly suggest removing any fragile or delicate items from shelves, or walls abutting the construction activities for safe keeping as a precaution.
- WHAT IF I HAVE CONCERNS?
- When our inspectors arrive for the inspection, notify them about your concerns that may include; pool, hot tub, in ground sprinkler system, well, septic tank, cistern etc.
- Should you have a pool, please ensure to inform the inspector (if you know) of the age of the pool, liner, pump, any upgrades or repairs.
- Should you have a sprinkler system it is ideal to mark where the heads are located if near construction activities.
- Should you have a well, we will require to know the area it is located, if it is dug or drilled and if it is used for drinking or general purposes, etc.
- Should you have a septic tank/cistern inform the inspector of the age and any repairs/upgrades.
- HOW LONG WILL THE INSPECTION TAKE?
- Inspectors generally are on time for the appointment time but can arrive anywhere between the scheduled half hour appointment time.
- Depending on the size of the building and the deficiencies found, an average inspection can take approximately 45 minutes to complete.
- Note that property owners do not have to be present for exterior inspections.
- DO I REALLY NEED TO HAVE THIS SURVEY?
- Although it is extremely rare to have damage occur from construction activities, and participation is voluntary, we highly recommend participating.
- This survey protects you, as well as the contract owner, and contractor. If you choose not to participate, we urge you contact our office, so we do not make further attempts at contact.
- WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON”T WANT THE INSPECTION?
- Should you decline participating in the inspection and you feel your building has sustained damage, it would be up to the property owner to prove any perceived damage was caused by construction activities.
- Should you notice a condition that may not have been there prior to construction we direct you to contact the construction company.
- Note that dBA Services does not have any association with construction activities outside of our inspection services.
- WILL ANYONE GET TO SEE PHOTOS OF MY INSPECTION?
- At the completion of our inspections, dBA staff complete a comprehensive report. That report is then sent to the contractor with a copy of all photographs and any information collected onsite. The contractor may then be required to send a copy to the owner of the contract such as the Region/Municipality or private builder etc.
Should you have any further questions, contact our office at (905) 383-9491/ (833)212-4858 or email us at pcs@dbaservices.ca