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Garland Rice

When you are buying, selling, or building a home get as much imformation as you possibly can. Get professional input from as many places as you can.

Before you make that big real estate transaction you should have a home inspection for peace of mind about your decision.

Please call for our home inspection rates or to schedule an appointment with our home inspector. You may also book an inspection  at the above web site.

Go to inspectorrice.com for helpful info for home buyers.

Inspector Rice Home Inspection Service is a service, solution oriented company. If there is a problem we will help find a creative solution.

We print ON SITE OR UPLOAD TO YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS for your convenience.

Licensed in North and South Carolina

Serving Tryon, NC..Polk County...Spartanburg/Greenville, Upstate SC areas. And all of North and South Carolina from the Mountains to the coast under special request.

To veiw a sample report click HERE.

Lead and Radon info at  http://www.epa.gov/radon/   http://www.epa.gov/lead/

General Home Inspection information http://www.ncrec.state.nc.us/publications-bulletins/inspections.html

Prices for services

UP To 1500 square feet Inspection $275.

1500-2000 square feet $300.

2000-2500 square feet $325.

2500-3000 square feet $350.

3000-3500 square feet $375.

3500-4000 square feet $425.

4000-5000 square feet $525.

5000-5500 square feet $575.

Over 50 years old $50.

Radon Test with inspection $100.

Radon Test alone $120.

Water Bacteria Test with inspection $90. Alone $100. 

Lead Based Paint with inspection $80. Alone$90.

Licensed Termite Inspection arranged $65.

Follow up Inspection $75.

Thank you for considering Inspector Rice Home Inspection Service !

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 Garland Rice

Work Experience

  Ø       Building Construction/Technology Education/Furniture and Cabinetmaking teacher  North Carolina Schools 25 years

Ø      North Carolina & South Carolina Licensed Home Inspector

 Ø       Custom builder specializing in working with homeowners on one of a kind up grades and unique houses 25 years


 Ø       National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Instructor


 Ø       North Carolina Drivers Education Instructor

  

Certifications - Licenses – Degrees

 Ø      BS Industrial Arts Education    Berea College, KY 

 Ø       Masters of Industrial Education    Clemson University Clemson SC

 Ø       North Carolina General Contractors license Commercial and Residential

Ø       South Carolina General Contractors license Commercial and Residential

 Ø  North Carolina & South

Carolina Home Inspector License

Ø       Certified Safety Instructor for National Center for Construction Education and Research 

Ø       North Carolina Professional Driving Instructor

Ø       North Carolina Commercial Drivers license



 


 


 
 

                       


 

                       

 

Qualifications:
NC#2435,SC#2307 NC&SC General Contractor 25 years home improvements BS Ind. Arts MINED Ind. Educ.

About:
We are a service oriented company. We provide prompt, courteous, and professional service. If we identify a concern in a house we will be able to suggest a positive solution.

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Thanks for your thorough inspection and prompt report. If you ever need a recommendation, we would be happy to provide one. Debbie & David McCarthy
- D.M., May 2011
Very complete and Professional Home inspection. Thank You Bruce Walters
- B.W., May 2011
Garland, I'm sorry that I was originally so hesitant about what you would be doing with the home inspection. I felt like you did a superior job and if I'm in the market for a home I'd certainly want you to inspect it. Haven't looked at the report yet, but am confident it is accurate and thorough. I would be happy to recommend you not just for home seller/buyers, but anyone who needs to know the condition of their home. I'm thinking of having you inspect my home here at Red Fox once I get some things fixed that I know are bad. You have my highest praise! Ned Dick
- N.D., April 2011
Thank you for your time...
- T.C., March 2011
Very satisfied with the roof inspection that Garland did today. Would definitely recommend him for anyone needing a good thorough report.
- H.Y., January 2011
Very professional, complete, and thorough service. Flexible and accomdating regarding schedule. We were very satisfied. Thanks Garland!
- J.B., January 2011
Thank you for the prompt and professional inspection service. Jim and Dorothy Ksenich
- J.K., October 2010
Thanks for the quick work
- W.C., October 2010
I was very plaese with the report especially beacuse I an out of state. I feel a sured he has done a very good job.
- D.B., August 2010
Garland agreed to conduct the inspection on the eve of his vacation, with less than a day's notice. The weather was hot and humid, yet he conducted the two-hour inspection with cool precision and a gracious manner. He was an excellent ambassador for the Lake Lure area and his profession in particular.
- J.R., August 2010
I was impressed by your acute perception and your painstaking efforts to uncover "issues" in the house construction. Your findings helped me to better understand the home that I hope to inhabit.
- B.M., May 2010
Very competant, thorough inspection and timely report.
- W.Z., March 2010
great job! Thanks so much.
- M.C., October 2009


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Gauge Attributes

Customers can Gauge service providers on the following 10 attributes. Not all attributes will apply to all service providers.

  1. Punctuality and Timely Completion: No one likes to wait or have large windows of time where service providers "might" get to them. No one likes the job to drag out because of the service provider's other projects or if it becomes apparent that the SP did not plan well.
  2. Workmanship: No one likes shoddy work, shortcuts, or tradesmen who take advantage of the customer's lack of awareness of what is good quality work.
  3. Responsibility: Many home owners do not wear shoes in their home and service providers should wear covers over their shoes when necessary. SP's should not travel into rooms that are not in the work scope. They should not use the toilet without asking. If the SP soils or breaks something, they should try to replace it.
  4. Professionalism: A Professional does not try to add unnecessary work to the contract. Nor do they try to make themselves look good by demeaning their competition or by discussing religion or politics. Professionals stand behind their price and make the experience pleasant with the customer.
  5. Cleans Up Daily: Customers like to know that each day when service providers leave the room, it is in a broom swept condition, meaning nothing laying around loose, dangerous, all cords are rolled up, and trash or debris is contained or removed. SP's should clean up at the end of the job.
  6. Friendly: No one wants to hear service providers' personal problems. The service provider should be pleasant to be around.
  7. Responsive to a Customer's Call: Call backs should be made in the same day and the service provider should do what was promised.
  8. Well Organized: Generally speaking, from start to finish, the process went well, any concerns were addressed or corrected, and the repair or project ended well with everyone satisfied.
  9. Hygiene: The service provider should look clean, smell clean, and wear shoe covers indoors when needed.
  10. Recommended: Would you recommend this individual or company?

Inspector Rice Home Inspection Service

http://www.inspectorrice.com

Workphone: 828-859-9596
Fax: 828-859-9034

Tryon, NC 28782

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