The seller agreed to fix it. A re-inspection confirms it was actually fixed — and fixed right — before you sign the closing papers.
After your inspection, you and the seller usually negotiate a list of repairs — a leaking drain, a missing GFCI, a damaged roof flashing, an HVAC issue. By the time closing arrives, you've been told the work is done. A re-inspection is how you know for sure. Daniel Windler returns to the property and checks each item on the agreed repair list to confirm it was addressed.
Repairs made in a hurry before closing don't always get the attention they deserve. Sometimes a repair is incomplete, sometimes it treats the symptom instead of the cause, and sometimes an item simply gets missed. Finding that out after you own the home means the cost is yours. Finding it out before closing gives you and your agent time to ask for it to be completed.
Because Daniel is a licensed Master Plumber with 35 years in plumbing and construction, he can look at a repair with a tradesman's eye — not just whether something changed, but whether the work looks like it will hold up.
A short return visit protects everything you negotiated.
Each agreed repair item is checked against the original findings.
Incomplete or cosmetic-only repairs are identified before closing.
Unfinished items surface while you still have time to address them.
A written summary shows the status of every item on the list.
Receipts and a seller's word are a good start, but they don't show you the work itself. A plumbing repair can look finished and still drip under the cabinet. An electrical fix can clear one outlet and miss the one next to it. A roof patch can cover a leak without addressing why it started.
Once you close, you lose most of your leverage. Any repair that wasn't done, or wasn't done properly, becomes your expense. A re-inspection is a small investment compared to the cost of discovering an unfinished repair a month after you move in.
It's also useful for sellers. If you're selling and have completed repairs, a re-inspection gives you independent confirmation to share with the buyer.
Every re-inspection is built around the repair items you and the seller agreed to.
After the seller tells you repairs are complete and before your closing date, with enough time left to address anything that isn't finished.
No. It focuses on the specific items on your repair list. If you want another full inspection, that can be scheduled separately.
Call or text Daniel at 210-216-4322 to discuss it. He can review the repair list and let you know how he can help.
Daniel will note it in the summary so you and your agent can decide how to handle it with the seller before closing.
Yes. Receipts show who did the work and what was done. The re-inspection shows the result. Together they give you the most complete picture.
From the repair list to closing day, here's what to expect.
Share the agreed repair list and any receipts, then call or text Daniel at 210-216-4322 to schedule.
Daniel returns to the property and checks each repair item on the list.
You receive a written summary of which items are complete and which need attention.
Resolve anything outstanding with your agent, then close knowing the work was done.
"I Inspect, so that you know what to Expect."— Daniel Windler, Owner & Operator
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