Orillia Home Inspector

Roger Frost has over 20 years experience as a Professional Home Inspector with over 8,000 residential inspections performed.  Roger is also a Certified Master Inspector with the Ontario Building Officials Association and  a Certified Master Inspector.   Prior to becoming a home inspector Roger was in charge of Project Reviews for the DND, where he reviewed plans and performed site inspections to ensure compliance with the Ontario Building Code.  Roger has been providing Commercial Building Inspections to most of Southern Ontario for the past 20 years.

Free Thermal Imaging

The Orillia Home Inspector offers Free Thermal Imaging with every home inspection. 

Money Back Guarantee

The Orillia Home Inspector offers a 100% Money Back Guarantee on all residential inspections.  If you are not happy with your Home Inspection, for any reason,  your money will be cheerfully refunded.  This inspection guarantee is valid for 30 days after you take possession of your new home,  allowing ample time for you to be familiar with most aspects of your new home.  We do not put any time constraints or other tricks for you to qualify for your 100% Money Back Guarantee.   Read more

Types of Inspections

Pre-Purchase Home Inspection

Most experts and seasoned Realtors will recommend you make your home purchase conditional on a professional home inspection.  A professional home inspection can reveal many items that the average home buyer would not be aware of.  Some items could be;  major defect, such as structural failure,  leaks or other defects that may cause substantial damage in the near future, items to prevent you from occupying your home due to safety concerns or electrical issues that my require a licenced electrician to repair.

Pre-Listing Home Inspection

A pre-listing home inspection can detect previously unknown problems or potential upgrades that you may wish to address prior to selling your home. Being aware of issues in advanced will also allow for disclosure of problems when selling your home, which can result in a smoother transaction for both parties.

Tarion Inspections

The PDI is mandatory, new home builders can and often do approach the PDI in their own way. Generally speaking, a builder should take you through each room and around the exterior of the home. He or she should demonstrate that all the systems (like heating, plumbing, electrical) are functioning properly. As the homeowner, you should be satisfied that there is nothing missing, incomplete or damaged.  Hiring a professional home inspector can assit you in ensuring all components in your new home are installed properly and also functioning.  Even your Municipal Inspectors will and do miss items that maybe very expensive to repair.

Asbestos Testing

Asbestos testing is the only way to determine if your vermiculite insulation contains asbestos.  Only under a special microscope can the presence of asbestos be determined. Asbestos was freely used in the construction of residential homes during the 1950s, 60’s and 70s. Asbestos was often used as an insulator because it is heat resistant and has a high tensile strength. It was used in products such as pipe and duct insulation on heating systems, sealers on heating boilers, roofing materials, siding, stucco, plaster, drywall compound, paneling, cement, ceiling tiles, floor tiles, and wall and attic insulation.

All materials that may contain asbestos has to be tested by Certified Laboratory using a special microscope to detemine the presence of asbestos.  No one can visually identify asbestos.

Our fees for Asbestos testing are:

• • If you drop off sample cost is $80.00  |  $40.00 per each additional sample
  • Within the Barrie and local surrounding area.  Picking up sample is $120.00 | $40.00 for each additional sample.

WETT Certifed Inspections for Wood Stove, Fireplaces, Fireplace Inserts, Outside Boilers and Pellet Stoves

Call Roger cell phone    705-795-8255

Email Roger    roger@orilliahomeinspector.com