Home Inspection Resources
Home Inspection Resources
I started Spotlight Home Inspection, LLC to assist others in developing a better understanding of their property. To best serve my clients, I’ve put together a list of resources where you can find information pertaining to homes and home inspections in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Home Inspections
- NAHI – The National Association of Home Inspectors
- NAHIPA – The Pennsylvania Chapters of NAHI
Environmental Issues
Asbestos
- The National Cancer Society – Fact Sheet on Asbestos
- United States Environmental Protection Agency [US EPA] – Asbestos and Vermiculite Insulation
- US EPA – Asbestos Resources
Lead
- US EPA – Lead, Where it is Found
- Pennsylvania Department of Health – Lead Poisoning Prevention & Control Program
Mold
- US EPA – Mold Resources
Additional Resources
- US EPA – Radon
- US EPA – Map of Radon Zones for Pennsylvania
- US EPA – Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon
- Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation Protection – Radon
Septic Systems
- Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection [PA DEP] –Onlot Sewage [Septic Systems] Program –Home Buyers and Builders Guide
- Pennsylvania Septic Management Association – Septic and on-lot systems home page
- Chester County Health Department – On-lot Sewage Systems Owners Manual (pdf) Water Quality
- PA DEP – Water Standards
- Penn State University – Resources on Drinking Water
Well Water
- PA DEP – Private Water Wells
Pest Issues
Ants
- Penn State University’s – Entomological Notes on Ants
- University of Kentucky College of Agriculture – Carpenter Ants
Carpenter Bees
- Penn State University – Entomological Notes on Bees
Termites
- Penn State University – Entomological Notes on Termites
Pest Control