Identify problems in development before they become costly. A technical inspection of your property every 5 years to plan your work, protect your property's value, and sleep soundly.
A home doesn't age all at once. Roofing, fenestration, plumbing, electrical · each component has its own wear curve. Regular preventive inspection lets you anticipate expensive replacements instead of being forced into them.
Preventive inspection isn't a luxury · it's a management tool for your most important real estate asset.
The preventive inspection's technical content is identical to that of a pre-purchase, compliant with the AIBQ Standard of Practice. The difference is in the report's purpose: not to decide whether to buy, but to plan and maintain.
The preventive inspection remains a non-destructive visual examination. It does not replace a specialized expert diagnosis for an active problem. Here are the clear limits:
The technical content is essentially the same · what changes is the purpose. The pre-purchase serves to decide whether to buy as part of an offer to purchase with a tight deadline. The preventive serves to maintain and plan your own property. The preventive report places more emphasis on priorities, remaining life estimates and recommended work sequencing.
It depends on the home's age. For a home under 15 years old, as needed (typically before warranties expire). Between 15 and 30 years, every 7 years. For 30+ years, every 5 years. For 50+ years, every 3 years. These cycles can be shortened if you identify specific problems or are preparing a sale.
Yes, but at a specific moment: before the builder warranties expire. GCR warranty protections work by stages, so always confirm the applicable deadlines and conditions with GCR or your warranty contract. A preventive inspection a few months before a warranty deadline gives you time to document concerns.
A preventive inspection costs a fraction of curative repair. Detecting an incipient roof infiltration before it damages insulation, drywall and structure can be the difference between hundreds and several thousand dollars of work.
It can be. Some Quebec insurers may request an updated building condition report, especially for older homes with original electrical service, lead or polybutylene plumbing, or an aging roof. The report can help document the visible condition of the property.
Between 2 and 4 hours on site depending on floor area and accessibility. For a standard single-family home, plan around 2.5 to 3 hours. The full report is delivered within 72 hours, subject to booking confirmation.
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