8 Points Home Inspection

Dave recently completed a home inspection on a purchase of an 1890’s home in the North Shore for me and my wife. This is a house that is in great shape, but obviously needs all sorts of stuff done (from heating updates to exterior repair), so we had loads of questions.
Dave is incredibly thorough and has a wealth of knowledge to share about various home elements (such as historic significance of certain things, like wooden gutters, and what they might involve or present to buyers, or how to examine grounding on lightning rods, etc). Seriously, this guy knows a lot about a lot.
He spent several hours examining the inside and outside, wrote up a big report and delivered it quickly. Most important: he was available for days after to field my phone calls with questions (and he patiently explained everything). He was able to summarize his top issue highlights and articulate what their respective remedies might involve. I would not hesitate to contact him again, or refer him to others.

Dave performed a home inspection on my single family home at the end of 2014. My family and I could not be happier with the service that we received. His written report and the inspection itself were both extremely thorough. (The inspection was a year ago, back when he was at MKC, and we’ve lived in the house for the past year, so we can attest that there’s not a single thing that got past him.) In addition to looking for safety issues and red flags, he went above and beyond to provide a lot of education about the house’s construction and how to maintain the various systems. We’ve held on to the inspection report to use as a reference guide to help us through our first year as homeowners.
Dave is professional and very pleasant to work with. He was patient in answering our many questions during the inspection and he has a knack for explaining technical concepts to laymen. He exceeded our expectations in every way and I’m really glad that we selected him to perform our inspection.

I never write reviews, but Dave is just that good!
A little background information first: I have had two inspections with Dave. My first inspection with Dave was during the time he worked with MKC Associates. Long story short: the results of the inspection weren’t good, so I walked away from the purchase. A couple months later, I found a condo in Quincy and emailed MKC for Dave’s availability after the seller accepted my offer. The next day, Dave called me and told me that he had started his own home inspection business and that MKC had forwarded my contact information to him because I had asked for him specifically. He asked me a few questions about the property and then booked an 8:30 AM inspection for Saturday that same week. An hour after the phone call, I received an email confirmation and a copy of the inspection agreement to sign and bring to the appointment.
On the day of the inspection, Dave was already at the property. This wasn’t surprising because he was early and had already started looking at the roof of the property during our first inspection. As with the first inspection, he started off with the exterior, making notes and comments about the roof and siding. He also took the time to discuss how maintenance of the unit’s roofing and other common areas/​property are coordinated with or handled by the condo’s HOA. While inspecting the inside of the unit, Dave was very thorough and made every effort to inspect as much of the unit as he could. For example, the electrical panel was painted over and somewhat difficult to access, but Dave asked the seller’s agent, who was also present, to contact the owner to see if he would allow us to cut into the paint in order to remove the cover and access the wiring. After getting the okay, Dave spent a few minutes scraping away paint with a knife around the edges of the panel cover and on the screws. He also took the time to find a broom or paper towel to clean up the paint chips on the floor after he was done looking at the electrical panel. Later in the inspection, Dave wanted to look at the unit’s heat pump condenser, which was behind a metal fence because it was at the top of a hill. Rather than saying it was inaccessible and moving on, he hopped the fence to take a good look and then hopped back over when he was done.
Not only was Dave thorough in inspecting the unit, but he also made the inspection as interactive as possible for me. He quizzed me on a few things he taught me during our last inspection and also encouraged me to ask questions.
As for the inspection report, Dave’s reports were detailed and included pictures. His standard policy is to email the inspection report to his client within 48 hours. However, I received my inspection report at 8:00AM the next day. (Less than 24 hours!)
Overall, Dave is very professional and has a great personality. He is also very respectful of the property he inspects and his client’s time. During our first inspection, he told me that he tries to schedule only one inspection per day so that he doesn’t short-​change one client in order to make it to another appointment. I highly recommend Dave and 8 Points Home Inspection!