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15 Questions That You Should Ask When Shopping for a Home Inspector

By Carson & Dunlop Associates

Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS?
A: Home inspectors come and go. The long time firms are here to stay. They’ll be here if you have a question or a problem down the road. Carson, Dunlop has been in business since 1978. We are one of the oldest and largest home inspection companies in Canada.

Q: WHAT ARE YOUR INSPECTORS’ QUALIFICATIONS?
A: The industry is essentially unregulated. Anyone can call themselves a home inspector. Our inspectors are actually engineers. They have all graduated from engineering programs at Canadian universities. Most have earned their designation as Professional Engineers.
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