Wind Mitigation Inspections for $59.99?

In the state of Florida a wind mitigation inspection is one of the most common inspections performed. And for many homeowners, it’s the most important.

You would be hard pressed to find an insurance company that would be willing to insure you in the state without a wind mitigation inspection report. If there were any willing to do so without one, that should be a major red flag — an insurance company not wanting to know the risk level of what it’s insuring should cause you to seriously question why, considering they are in the business of bean counting.

What most clients think of when it comes to a wind mitigation inspection report is the discount credits they will receive in order to reduce their insurance premium that has skyrocketed in recent years across the state. However, there are numerous other benefits to a wind mitigation inspection. About a dozen of those benefits are listed here: Benefits of a Wind Mitigation Inspection.

Of all of the types of inspections out there, a wind mitigation inspection is one that you do not want to skimp on. Most experienced and established inspectors across the state charge between $100 and $150, with the majority being around $125. A price well under the industry standard — like $59.99 — for someone to climb around in a 150°F attic, crawling through blown-in insulation for 30 feet to an exterior wall on their hands and knees, spread 2 feet apart, balancing on 1.5″ beams with 3 feet of headroom, seems unfeasible. That’s before factoring in business expenses, and still having time to write a high-quality, accurate report with clear, high-resolution images, seems unfeasible without taking shortcuts somewhere. Now not all inspections are that difficult, but many are, and the inspector never really knows what they are in for until they stick their head up into the attic access. Even with an average inspection, it still involves some exposure time in a hot Florida attic usually between 120°F to 130°F.

If you’re looking for a wind mitigation inspector, be sure to read:
Cheaper Isn’t Always Better – Wind Mitigation Inspections.

If you are looking for an experienced, licensed Home Inspector in the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area to perform your wind mitigation inspection, please consider using SWFL Home Inspector LLC