Pre-Purchase Home Inspection in Pickering

Strongly recommended for any home built before 1990, any home with prior renovation work, and any home where the seller has been there fewer than 5 years (less time to notice hidden issues). The $150–$250 add-on cost typically pays for itself many times over in negotiating leverage when issues are found — buyers regularly negotiate $2,000–$10,000 in concessions on validated findings.

Yes — that's the most common configuration. Our technician attends the same visit as your CAHPI inspector, takes 30–45 extra minutes, and adds the thermal report to your inspection package. This is the lowest-cost option ($150–$250 add-on). Standalone visits (separate day) cost $295–$450.

Typically within 2–4 business days of booking. Conditional-offer windows are usually 5–7 days, so we prioritize same-week scheduling. Call 289-212-2345 the day you accept conditional offer to lock in a slot.

Conditional offers should explicitly include thermal-imaging inspection rights as part of the inspection clause — talk to your real estate lawyer when drafting. If access is refused on a property where you suspect hidden issues, that is itself useful information about the seller's confidence.

Separate thermal report (PDF), delivered to you and your real estate lawyer within 24–48 hours. The visual home inspector delivers their own CAHPI report independently. Together they give a comprehensive picture; separately they can each be referenced in negotiation or repair-credit requests.

Yes — that's one of the most common uses. Validated findings (a thermal anomaly + moisture meter reading + visible damp staining) are difficult for sellers to dispute and frequently produce $2,000–$10,000 in price concessions or pre-closing repair work. Your real estate agent and lawyer will help frame the negotiation.

RenoHouse is a renovation contractor with thermal-imaging capability, not a CAHPI/OAHI-licensed home inspector. We provide a thermal diagnostic add-on alongside (or after) a separately-engaged licensed home inspector. For full visual home inspection services we refer to CAHPI-member partners. This division of scope protects you (you get specialists in each role) and is the most credible approach in Ontario as Bill 59 regulatory pressure builds.

It means our report identifies thermal anomalies and supporting moisture readings (e.g., "a 4-square-foot cool zone at the ceiling above the master bath shower with 22% moisture-meter reading at 1 inch depth"). It does NOT certify the cause as a leak, nor diagnose the repair. The follow-up step is invasive inspection by a plumber or general contractor. This scope-limited approach is honest, defensible, and standard practice for thermal-only diagnostics.

No, not directly. Thermal imaging finds heat-flow anomalies — moisture, missing insulation, electrical issues, air leaks. Structural assessment (foundation cracks, joist deflection, roof framing integrity) requires visual inspection by a CAHPI inspector or structural engineer. We will refer you appropriately when structural concerns surface during our scan.