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Pre-Purchase Inspections
Buying a new home is probably the largest single investment that you will make in your life. You've found the house, it’s the right price, in the right neighborhood, and has the right layout for you … but is it in the right condition?...
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Ask The Inspector
Check out some frequently asked questions or feel free to ask the inspector...
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Why Us?
Our company is dedicated to providing professional, quality home and building inspections for new home owners, new home buyers, re-sale home buyers, and home sellers...
What is a home inspection?
A home is the largest single investment most people make in their life. Buying a home is an emotional, stressful and important decision. What repairs may be needed and what reasonable cost can you anticipate? Home Front can give you the answers.
Our Services
Home Front Professional Home Inspections is dedicated to providing quality home and building inspection services including new home warranty inspections, pre-purchase home inspections for re-sale home buyers and home sellers.
Thermal Imaging
During your inspection our Home Inspector will use an infrared camera to investigate suspected hidden moisture in your home with a specific focus on your basement, an area of concern for new home buyers regarding water leaks.
Brad conducted a thorough inspection. He was friendly and professional, answering all of our questions. - K. Hergott
Learn more about Rooftop Solar PV Systems
Rooftop Solar PV Course for Home Inspectors
With thousands of rooftop solar PV systems installed in Ontario since 2009 we are beginning to see these homes come up for sale. Home Inspectors will be asked to inspect homes with rooftop solar PV systems and you will want to know more about them to be able to answer questions from your clients and Realtors. This course will teach you about the rooftop PV system components, how they work and what to look for during an inspection. You will learn about the Ontario microFIT program and how transferring it’s ownership impacts the purchase of the property.
Be a resource for your clients, find out more about our online course.
Homeowners Guide to Rooftop Solar PV
Rooftop Solar PV systems have been installed on Canadian homes since the 1970’s but it is only within the last 6 years that you will have noticed the increase of rooftop solar PV systems in your own residential neighbourhood.
Before making the decision to install rooftop solar PV system on your own home you will want to know if is worthwhile both financially and environmentally. This guide will introduce you to rooftop solar PV systems in Ontario and help you with your research and purchasing decisions for your own solar system. Do your research and find out about Ontario’s programs, and what system is best for your home.
From The Blog
First Net Zero Energy Home keeps Guelph at the forefront of sustainable building
My family, like many in Guelph, considers our city to be at the forefront of sustainability and energy efficiency when it comes to residential housing. Canada’s first LEED Platinum home was built in Guelph in 2007 by Reid’s Heritage Homes. LEED, (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a four level energy efficient building certification program. LEED certified buildings...
Does your new house have condensation on the windows?
The most common problem and most complained about problem I’ve seen in my 10+ years of completing new Home Warranty Inspections is condensation on the inside of the windows. You have a brand new house why do your windows have water on them? Is there a defect with the windows? Is there a problem with the installation? Are they...
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