Joshua Piatt and HIS FAMILY arrived at my home to provide an inspection for the buyer of my…read moreproperty. We were the sellers. He is not local to Coos Bay and does not have local experience. He drove down from the Portland area. He was to provide the inspection with the buyer's Agent, who arrived 45 minutes later. When I asked that his family please wait in the car or drive into town to wait for him to complete his paid work, it set the stage for the inspection. Joshua inspected the home . He misidentified the exhaust vents of the gas range identifying them as a downdraft vent. He then indicated a vent is required by code for the gas range - which for this build, it was not. Code applicable to a home is for the year it was built - not the date he inspects it. He used to work for an electrician, so therefore he is an expert in electrical - he is not a licensed electrician - he used to work for one. He called out various items for correction that did not require work. We had just completed a kitchen remodel with a licensed contractor and a local licensed electrician. All the work was completed properly. Joshua was paid to complete a radon test. He had difficulty setting up his testing equipment in a room he nearly didn't inspect as he overlooked the location. It was behind a barn door. He hadn't prepared his phone with the appropriate software to run the equipment. He spent a bit of time trying to set up this equipment. The radon test is not even an appropriate test for coastal Oregon. But he sold it to the buyer, so he attempted to complete it. The equipment must sit untouched for 24 hours. It was inconvenient for him to return to collect his expensive equipment (due to his long distance location to this property) so he sent office staff. She arrived to collect it and had to call into the office indicating the test hadn't worked. Joshua blamed it on us; that we had moved his equipment after he left, which we didn't. I highly DON'T recommend Joshua Piatt dba Precise Property Inspection. He is unprofessional (brought family), unqualified (called out items incorrectly) and he cost me money to defend what was correct. He includes a disclaimer in his report that he must be notified within 5 business days of anything incorrect. The poor buyer would not know as they weren't there. I knew, but wasn't his client. Check Better Business Bureau - he is not accredited.

Josh was friendly, professional, polite, knowledgeable, and thorough. After inspecting everything,…read morehe took his time walking me through and around the property, explaining what he found, giving his professional opinions and advice when asked, and answering all my questions. I never felt rushed - he always made sure I was satisfied with his explanation before moving on to the next area A few days later I got the report by email, along with a link to hundreds and hundreds of photos he'd taken throughout his inspection. These photos can be accessed anytime, forever. The report itself was full of annotated color photos and thorough descriptive text of every possible topic. This was no "fill in the blank" generic home inspection form - it was a long and very detailed description of my house. He even color-coded text in red, yellow, or green to highlight issues that needed to be addressed, and how important or urgent they were. Josh seemed very knowledgeable about all aspects of construction, but also about practical matters like what lenders would be focusing on. His wife who runs the office was also very friendly and helpful, and they were both very quick to return calls and emails. The inspection (in 2000) cost $400, and instantly paid for itself when the sellers knocked $5000 off their price based on Josh's photos of the roof. Highly recommend these guys!

I don't even want to give this guy 1 star.... Do not use…read morehim. He spent maybe 1/2 hour on inspection. He doesn't have you there during the inspection, I believe so that you won't know how little time he actually takes..... took 2 photos and a measly 20 page report. Spent 10 minutes going over it..... and then when I called him out on my disappointment, he acted like he was the hero for nothing the roof needed replacing. He then proceeded to tell me it had 2 more years of life and quoted 14000$. Only to be wrong on both..... There is so much more..... But the saddest thing about him..... he didn't care that I wasn't satisfied with his service....Didn't care about the insecurity that was created by his inspection. And shame on me for not reading previous reviews..... I brought those up to him. He didn't care. I would think someone needing to rebuild his reputation would be working extra hard on providing a better service..... Read his reviews ppl. DO NOT ISE THIS GUY

Very arrogant couple running this joke of a business! The couple entered my home to conduct an…read moreinspection for the buyers. It was rainy and muddy when they came in and neither one removed their dirty shoes. The wife, sat her dirty bag and computer on my dining table and started taking orders from her husband. Very rude people. Should not be in business!!

We would NEVER ever use this company again. They missed that the shower has no drainage plumbing…read moreunder the house -- water from showers has been flowing directly under the house for almost two years. There is no coverage, no nothing that would hide the missing plumbing -- they just didn't bother to actually go under the house and look. They probably just looked from the access door and did nothing else. Shoddy, shoddy work from this home inspector, Benjamin. He should be ashamed. Not a good work ethic.

From the owner: Hundreds of 5-Star reviews online. Residential & Commercial Inspections, Sewer Scopes, Pest…read moreInspections, Indoor Air Testing, Mold testing, Radon testing, well water testing, Mobile homes. FREE home warranties available w residential inspections.

I greatly appreciated how quickly Matt completed the report and sent it over to us after…read moreinspection, especially considering how thorough he was! I'm not sure if pictures are standard, but I thought that was extremely helpful also. As a first time home buyer, I didn't know what to expect, but I'm very impressed. I also thought his rates are fair and competitive.

From the owner: Superior NW Home Inspections is the premier home inspection service in the greater Southern Oregon…read morearea. We offer flexible scheduling, fair pricing, and same-day reports. Also, we provide senior and veteran discounts, as well as monthly promotions. Pool, spa and outbuilding inspections on request, and radon testing available.

Beware! If there is a problem with a job, Mike Crader of Crader Construction will not make it…read moreright. We hired him to install a hot tub into our deck September 30, 2021. After telling him several times that the access panel of the tub had to be toward the front of the deck and not against the house, he installed the tub incorrectly. When we called to tell him about the issue, he said that he would have to think about how to lift out the tub and turn it around. We called multiple times after that and he did not return our calls. He later texted us that he didn't have a crew that could handle the problem and left us with an unusable tub. He ended up pocketing the money we paid him and now we have to find someone else and pay them to undo what he did.

From the owner: CCB# 235903 OCHI #2398…read moreI'm a licensed, bonded, and insured general contractor and Home Inspector that specializes in building fences, building decks, lawn maintenance, stonework, decorative concrete, bark placement, pressure washing, handyman services. With over 30 years of construction experience and over 11 years of inspection experience we are the right choice for your construction and inspection needs.