If you’ve been part of a sales transaction for a detached home in Barrie, you’re probably aware of the inspection that’s completed by a certified professional inspector prior to the purchaser finalizing and accepting the deal. However, you may not be aware that there are inspectors that specialize in condos and townhomes in Barrie, and how they differ from traditional house inspectors.
When buying a condo in Barrie, it is important to make sure you select an inspector that is knowledgeable in condominiums, since there are different areas and elements of condos that may require inspection where a house doesn’t. For example, common areas like recreation centres, swimming pools, patios, stairwells, parking garages, and other areas that are shared by all occupants of the building have special considerations that need to be addressed that someone specializing in detached homes might not be aware of.
Additionally, the very nature of the building and the systems needed to operate multi-unit climate control, water delivery and so on, are not something that a home inspector would necessarily be familiar with. Barrie condo inspectors with a commercial or industrial background or advanced knowledge with these types of building systems can come in real handy where the building systems meets with the condo suite.
Stephanie Adams is a condo sales representative focusing on Barrie Condominiums, Barrie Waterfront Condos and Barrie townhomes sales. View our guide to Barrie Condos.
Great article I always try to point out that you cant get any general home inspector for condominium inspections. This said same is true for pool inspections always great to have somebody from a pool company there.
Roch - thank you for your comment. You are correct - a condo inspector must have a commercial background and not all home inspectors would understand the workings of a condo when it comes to the HVAC and plumbing.
I will write a more in-depth article on a condominium inspection process in 2010.
Here is an article on Barrie condo insurance that might be helpful as well.