The Cornerstone crew performed inspections for two homes for me. As a whole, the processes were seamless. I received the meticulously detailed reports in mere hours after the inspections. I also really appreciate Mike and Colin's approaches to investigating issues. They were so transparent about what they saw and great at explaining them in ways that helped me understand impact and risk level. At both appointments, the team was punctual and courteous. I would highly recommend them to anyone! read more

Jorge and his team are amazing! They did very thorough inspections, and answered all my questions with great details and patience. The report was ready the same day with helpful recommendations. read more

Maybe the below reviews have assisted the company in bettering their customer service, but I worked with Michael this morning on my home inspection for a home I am purchasing, and it went perfectly. Michael was great at explaining everything to me - and stating his recommendations. Home inspectors can not make assumptions about what might be causing an issue - but they are there are let you know when needs further investigation. And he did just that! We are purchasing an older home, which is what he specializing in, and he was great at raising the proper red flags when necessary. He made sure to note his concerns directly to me to ensure the sellers were not offended. He even arrived early and got started on the outside to speed up the process. I found him to be very thorough and informative. Thank you! read more

Michael Dominianni was excellent. Very glad we went with Cornerstone Home Inspections. Michael did a tank sweep, and explained the false positives that came up during it. We've very glad we spent the additional money for the flue inspection of our fireplace as he uncovered plenty of issues inside the fireplace flue that we never would have caught. His camera inspection showed plenty of cracks, crickets and gaps that could put our new home at risk. He did a great job explaining what each of the issues are, and what we can do to fix. read more

I am quite thankful to Colin and Kat for an outstanding sewer scope inspection experience. Kat kindly set up our Monday appointment by responding to our emails over the weekend. Colin then performed the sewer scope inspection on Monday. He phoned me later that day to walk through his report, providing me with crucial details concerning sewer pipe issues along with positive and negative feedback. He then emailed me a full written report complete with color photos and a YouTube video link of the scope. This helped my wife and I make important decisions concerning the home-buying process. Colin and Kat were both respectful and professional and we recommend Cornerstone Home Inspections. read more

Michael J. did our home inspection for our townhome 3 years ago and again recently for our pending purchase of a 3000 sq ft single family home. If I remember correctly, he spent about 1.5 hours on our townhome and he spent about 4 hours on our current purchase. He was very thorough, paused to explain further, and gave us plenty of opportunities to ask questions. He also insisted on contacting him later if we thought of anything else. He was very patient with us and made us feel comfortable with the level of attention he provided, both with us and the home. Am I a little nervous about our purchase now? Admittedly yes, but I do feel better about not running into any surprises later. Michael did his job well by arming us with a detailed report (within a day) and also addressed concerns by helping us prioritize what needs to be fixed, what's easier to fix, and what is perfectly normal. I'm hoping this is the house we grow old in, but in case it's not, I wouldn't hesitate to have Michael inspect our next one! read more

Jorge did a great job on our home inspection and did a very thorough job with the entire process.

Mike Sr. was absolutely thorough and professional, no messing around! Initially used Cornerstone on a house that we ended up not following through on because the seller had made repairs without the proper permits, and in some cases, left significant structural damage unrepaired. We knew after that experience that Cornerstone was the company we had to use for our next home inspection. They try to be as flexible as possible regarding scheduling, and the inspection report was thorough and was issued very quickly. Very satisfied with their work. read more

Do not use Cornerstone. So disappointing. Michael Jr came to the house. At the end of the inspection, he informed me and the real estate agent that he can't do an electrical inspection because there is a lawnmower and a few other items in the way of the electrical panel. Really? My agent and I moved the items out of the way for him so he would not break a nail. He reluctantly completed in the inspection. Very lazy. The report was supposed to be emailed to me that night. No report that night. No report the next day. No report the day after that. After my agent followed up, we received the report but the items of greatest issue like 3 roof leaks didn't really make it into the report. That's kind of big deal when you buy a home. The report was clearly a boiler plate template and the issues identified were not highlighted. When I called Michael Sr to point out that the roof leaks that his son identified were not in the roof section, he didn't seem to care really. Even when he revised the report, there was no attention to detail. The attic was an "addict". Despite asking him to correct it, the report still reads "addict". The report was unsatisfactory at best. I would never recommend Cornerstone to anyone. read more

Jorge and Ryan were excellent. Very professional, thorough, and knowledgeable on everything in the house. Clean and tidy, and wore masks and kept their distance in the house. I would highly recommend Cornserstone Home Inspections. read more

Stay away. This gentleman talks a good game. But when he shows up, all he does is try to cover his butt. He is very careful to ONLY give his opinion on things that the New Jersey state law tells him he must do and is very quick to quote what he will not do. But he is useless and his inspection is useless in knowing what problems exist in a house. I purchased recently purchased a house that Cornerstone inspected. After moving in, I had problems with the heating system. I had the heating service come, just to tell me that the system was (1) the original system that was installed with the house and was already past its expected service life and (2) it was severely undersized for area it was heating because it had taken on heating the basement after it was finished without an upgrade. I complained to Cornerstone that his inspection did not make any mention of this being the original heating system, and, in fact, the area on his inspection form where there is a box for the estimated age of the system is left blank. He then trotted out his NJ Laws page and quotes the law and that he is not responsible for telling us how much time the heating system had left. I say, fine, then what good is the inspection?? Estimated cost to replace the heating system is over $15,000. I then found out that the Sub-Zero refrigerator that he checked off as working was similarly almost 20 years old (not something we knew at the time). Replacement cost? $12,000. Then, today we found out that the water conditioning system (that he checked off as "Present" and "Plumbing Hooked up" was not tested. What good is that? We find out it was never working, that the previous owner had been told it was not working, and it would be $3000 to replace. So please tell me what good is his inspection if these expensive items are not reviewed, tested and covered? He sends the law with EVERYTHING and of course, the law is in mumbo-jumbo so you cannot tell what he will do or won't do. But basically, I paid him to give me a false sense of security that I would not be walking into a number of surprises with the house. The inspection is not worth the paper it is printed on - and since it was sent electronically, that is not much!! Stay away and find another inspector....... read more

Michael did our home inspection in Bloomfield and nailed it. He caught everything. Very thorough, great communication. Would 100% use again and recommend. read more

Cornerstone Home Inspections (Mike) did a fantastic job with my home inspection. It was easy to schedule the inspection. The inspection was thorough, and helpful for me to see the ins and outs of the home. Mike and my realtor arrived a little before I did. He began the exterior inspection, once I arrived we went over the outside of the home then we began inside. Mike did a detailed inspection of each room. Mike was even able to identify the age of the A/C and furnace by the serial number which coincidentally was about double what the sellers claimed. Mike identified and documented a massive fire hazard which I am certain not all inspectors would have caught. A detailed report, which included clear pictures was e-mailed to me within hours of the completion of the inspection. Not much more you could ask for. I would absolutely use them again and recommend them to anyone. read more

This company has been by far the most reliable and comprehensible home inspection company ever! 30 years in home buying buisness and they work with clients by uniquely covering all aspects of inspection by using the most current and tech savvy people with extensive upgraded information and equipment. Truly a satisfying and informative experience. You won't be disappointed. read more

Used Mike recently for my son's new home and it did not pass inspection. Thanks to Mike, we saved a ton of money by not buying a headache. Mike is professional and very thorough. He is a real pleasure to work with. We trust Mike's judgement. Thanks Mike. read more

I'm a first time buyer, so wasn't really sure (outside of researching online) what was entailed in a home inspection. A friend recommended Cornerstone and I was very happy I contracted them. Mike, one of the owner's, was so incredibly thorough, and explained what he was doing and what he was looking for whenever I asked. What do I mean by thorough? He opened every single window in the house - except the one painted shut, which was good to know! I never would have known that sometimes if a window looks foggy, it's not necessarily dirty -- it's because there is condensation between the double panes of glass showing that the seal is not longer good. Fortunately, he did not find any major problems, but I now have an exhaustive list of "things to consider" for future improvement projects (yea?!?). I also greatly appreciated that the radon and termite inspection was included in the price upfront - I've heard of other firms (that online research I did!) referring to these as additional items AFTER the price has been given. read more

Mike at Cornerstone was professional, timely, and quick to send us our inspection report (same day!). Not only that, but as first time home buyers he explained in detail what he was looking at and even made some safety suggestions for us. I learned a lot and highly recommend Cornerstone! read more

We had used Cornerstone to inspect our first home 5 years ago and had a great experience so when my wife and I decided to start the hunt for a next home we didn't hesitate to give them a call. We were looking at purchasing an older home (built 1885) and wanted to make sure we Hired someone with the expertise needed. Mike and his father along with Jason were extremely thorough and professional during the entire process. They provided us with a comprehensive report that gave great detail on the current condition of the home and any potential issues that might arise. They left no stone on turned during the on-site visit. Also they were able to answer all the questions we had during the entire process. They offer state-of-the-art inspection services that include visual underground pipe inspection and oil tank sweeps etc. we are still on the hunt for our future home and will be using them on the next property we are interested in. If I could give 10 stars I would! read more

Sadly, we used this company for a home inspection. I'd like to echo the other review in that the gentlemen (owner) talks a whole lot about what he can't talk about. When I arrived, 10 minutes after he had started the inspection, he was arguing with my wife who was simply trying to ask questions. While he was completing an inspection on the inside of the house, his son was performing an oil tank sweep we paid them to perform. Turns out he "found something" in the ground. So he pulled us aside to show us. He showed us how the detector located a metal object in the ground, but he couldn't determine the actual size or what it was. He could tell us the object ran 4-5' in a straight line but not how wide it was (because of the house and a bush). And yet, we found out when we later received and reviewed the report, that he marked on the report that the object was 4' by 5' causing a TON of controversy over what exactly was in the ground. So they wrote something down that they couldn't even validate. And it's now led to delays in proceeding because no one can validate what it is. He also used a 3' rod to probe the ground to see if it was an oil tank. But he touched nothing. He told us sometimes a tank could be 5' deep. So naturally we asked him to use a 5' rod to probe. He told us he didn't have one. It wouldn't "fit in his car." So his job is to search for oil tanks and he doesn't have the right tools?? As part of the inspection, he went into the attic space over the garage. A pull-down ladder was clearly in need of repair, but otherwise the attic passed his inspection. Only for us to find out weeks later when someone came out to repair the ladder (as we requested), that the entire attic was "structurally unsound" and would either require massive repair or need to be closed off entirely. And the home inspector didn't catch this?!? Just what did we pay him for?? To check boxes on a report that didn't really provide ANY direction as to what to fix, didn't catch what were clearly huge issues, and caused controversy because they couldn't even do the job to properly identify or check for what was in the ground. A complete waste of time and money that caused us to pay for additional inspectors, delays with the sellers, time wasted trying to get estimates, and huge structural issues that may submarine the whole deal in the end. Embarrassing. read more

Micheal did a great job for clients- easy to understand the report format and he did good balance of realistic approach to repair items.

We used Cornerstone for a recent home inspection based on a friend's suggestion and couldn't have been more pleased with the thorough job that Jorge performed for us. He spent almost three hours inspecting the interior, exterior, and the grounds of our future home, always pausing to explain his findings and patiently answer any questions we had. He wasn't alarmist about anything that was in need of attention or repair. This was appreciated to help manage our stress through the inspection. His approach is to give you as much knowledge about the property as possible so you know what questions to ask the sellers. He also caught an old oil line in the floor that could have been an indicator of an underground oil tank that wasn't disclosed. Thanks to this, we were able to research with sellers and the township to confirm the old tank had been properly removed years earlier. I recommend Cornerstone Home Inspections with no hesitation. If you want peace of mind and a very detailed report delivered in a timely manner (ours was ready in less than 24 hours) then look no further. read more

Cornerstone is reliable, trustworthy, experienced, diligent and cost effective. I've used this company for several homes and they never disappoint. They do comprehensive inspections including termite, radon and mold remediation. I highly recommend them for all your home inspection needs. A++++! read more

We're in the business of buying, renovating and then selling houses and we've used Cornerstone Home Inspection Company for years on several homes we've purchased. We could not be happier with them! They are courteous, on time, professional, thorough and, most importantly very quick. Their "turn around" time is fast which is most helpful in the competitive world of purchasing investor property and their thoroughness is critical to any home buyer! They will point out important structural & mechanical issues, which we want to know about, before we make our offers. They also do oil tank sweeps which we have used them for. Again, reliable and professional and would highly recommend them! read more

We were first time home buyers and this was the third house we were under contract to buy (hate bidding wars & almost swore off NJ) and weren't very happy with the home inspectors being referred by our agent. Our real estate referred us to Cornerstone and Micheal turned out to be a great home inspector. He was very detailed, walked us through the entire process. He pointed out major flaws (evidence of water leak and termite damage) that weren't disclosed in the seller's disclosure, and identified various minor flaws that could be problematic later on. He arrived 30mins early and even checked the roof, also pointed to some trees damaged by termites and carpenter ants. We are very impressed and will recommend him anytime. read more