A Closer Inspectors
A Closer Look, LLC is a Cedar Rapids based home inspection and real estate inspection business servicing the Cedar and Iowa City Corridor and surrounding areas. With over 5,000 career inspections you can expect a prompt, detailed, and accurate home inspection or real estate inspection report. My detailed reports are printed on-site and typically contain 15-40 pictures and will also include suggestions or recommendations for areas of concern often including maintenance. I typically spend about 45 minutes reviewing the report with you on-site making sure all of your questions are answered. Because I review the report on-site, we can view the actual items in the home if you desire.
Andrew is amazing. We were buying a new construction home and he found all kinds of things, some smallish (hot and cold water taps were backwards, including on the washing machine!) some huge (missing bonding screw on the electrical panel). As first-time homebuyers his information was great, very helpful to us, and Andrew looked at and explained EVERYTHING we asked him to. He’s great! Use him! He’s friendly and smart and helpful. He pointed out things that would be down-the-road maintenance issues, too, which is really great for us. His report was thorough, came on time when he said it would, he was responsive both before and AFTER we paid him. I’ll use him again in a heartbeat and recommend him very highly.
It went well. I was provided with a booklet containing pictures he had taken of potential issues with the house I’m buying. He provided safety problems specific to having a small child in the house that I would not have noticed. He also gave advice on things to consider when I install a new roof for leak protection and better attic ventilation. There were several small electrical issues such as needing GFCI outlets and putting labels on the breaker box. Also, he found that some of the GFCI outlets were not testing properly with an outlet tester. Overall, I felt very informed and comfortable knowing the type of maintenance I will be doing in the next few years
Andrew is professional and genuinely a nice guy. He provided us with a bound detailed report upon our arrival to go over the inspection of a home we are purchasing. He went over everything and was very thorough. We asked him to walk through the home and discuss a few extra items and at no point did our meeting feel rushed. We would highly recommend him.
Andrew did the whole home inspection and then spent about 2 hours with me explaining each aspect of the report in depth. He also took me around the property and answered any additional questions I had. Andrew was professional and courteous. He charged a fair price for his work. This inspection was a good investment.
Absolutely top notch first class service. Personable, professional, thorough, accommodating. You can tell he truly cares about his clients. We were given a spiral bound book with all of the details of our inspection on site, including pictures and a reference list for companies and people he has worked with for various home repairs and services. It was made very clear that we can call with any questions or concerns that may arise with our new home.
Andrew did a very professional job providing inspection on a new condo townhouse. He pointed out missing items, potential areas for problems in the future, and general advice on things to think about related to the house. On the day of the inspection, he had to forgo running the water in the showers and bathrooms because of leftover debris. During the house walkthrough a few days later, a leak was detected in the drain from one of the bathrooms. When Andrew was made aware the leak, he did not hesitate to offer another check, with no additional charge, of the plumbing after the leak had been fixed and the plumbing thoroughly checked out by the builders. Results of the home inspection was documented in a professionally-compiled report handed out the day of the inspection.
Not only does Andrew do great work but he also takes the time to explain things to make everything easier to understand. I will definitely be recommending Andrew to friends and family.
He was easy to work with and accommodated to our busy schedule. As first time home buyers, he was willing and able to thoroughly explain the inspection of our home, even specific details. He was very helpful and personable. I also loved that he gave references for various aspects of our home in case we need them in the future. He was reasonably priced as well. Highly recommended.
Great guy who takes his time to explain in detail what he finds in a home. Very knowledgeable in his profession. Would recommend for any home inspection!