[Lisajean]

Any recommendations or personal experience with a home inspector? We want to get an inspection before our one year warranty is up. Thanks

[JoelJohnson]

My experience with inspectors is poor. They only take a quick look and never even lift a finger to test if a board is rotten. What you really want is a general contractor looking for work. He'll find things the inspector never even thought to check. That way you have a choice to fix what he finds before or after you buy the house.

[retiredguy123]

Frank D'Angelo, 352-250-7818, is probably the best home inspector in The Villages. Very knowledgeable and thorough.

[laceylady]

I second the recommendation of Frank D’Angelo. He inspected our first home in the Villages after one year and was very thorough. I will be hiring him to inspect our new home at the end of a year. I highly recommend him.

[villagetinker]

I also recommend Frank, however I was just told he is typically scheduled out 1 to 2 months or longer, so call early.

[Babubhat]

D’Angelo. Use the best

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

My experience with inspectors is poor. They only take a quick look and never even lift a finger to test if a board is rotten. What you really want is a general contractor looking for work. He'll find things the inspector never even thought to check. That way you have a choice to fix what he finds before or after you buy the house.

My experience with inspectors was positive, especially with D’Angelo. There is nothing he misses that a contractor would find. Then the seller must fix whatever is needed. Might save the buyer a lot of headache and money. He is, however, in great demand you need to book him well in advance.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I also recommend Frank, however I was just told he is typically scheduled out 1 to 2 months or longer, so call early.

We have used him 4 times, I just scheduled him for February. If one wants Frank, I would call ASAP

[talonip]

Grant inspections. They are really picky. Excellent.

[RustyN]

http://New Home Warranty Inspection in The Villages Florida for the one year with D'Angelo Inspections. https://youtu.be/h1WIkhnfY64

[Baringek]

Originally Posted by Lisajean

Any recommendations or personal experience with a home inspector? We want to get an inspection before our one year warranty is up. Thanks

We used Lon Barnaby of Lab Pro Inspection (352) 552-0610. He was great and an awesome communicator.

[NoMo50]

D'Angelo is the way to go. It is actually Frank's two sons who show up to do the inspections. Frank is in the office, and he generates the reports. They are incredibly thorough, and document everything well, to include lots of photos. When they are finished, they send a copy of their report directly to the Villages new home warranty department. The report is typically generated the same day as the inspection.

[Mike&Silvia]

I recently tried to schedule Frank, but he’s booked out for months in advance.

[Brwne]

Originally Posted by Lisajean

Any recommendations or personal experience with a home inspector? We want to get an inspection before our one year warranty is up. Thanks

Jeff Asbach Home Inspections LLC (352-748-2008) handled our 1 year inspection. He did an excellent job, which included submitting it to the Warranty department. The necessary repairs were completed within a week.

[Kevinwitgen@yahoo.com]

Jeff did a great job for me about 1 1/2 years ago