We got some issues with the house, and when we called any contractors to come to give us estimates, I always got a feeling being pushed to make purchases. In order to get a neutral person to give me an honest opinion, I inquired my realtor friend who recommended me WIN Home Inspection. There are a few WIN home inspectors in this area. After reviewing all the reviews and inspectors' websites, I decided to call Erik for a price. After talking over the phone with Erik about my current needs, Erik offered me a few different service packages for me to choose which would work best for me based on my budget. My house is already 35 years old without any renovation, it might be a good idea to do the entire inspection to see what we should update. After some thoughts, I decided to go for the complete inspection package, which turned out to be one of my best decisions. Erik came to my house on a Saturday morning, and he spent at least 6 hours inspecting my house and talking to me to find out my concerns. When he found something concerning, he also notified me on the spot and explained to me. The value of the complete home inspection turned out to be a great deal because he did inspect everything, including tiny things I didn't even expect. A few days later, Erik emailed me a home inspection report which consisted of 62 pages. His inspection report provided me with great resources and helpful information so that I know what I should do with my next home projects and how I should choose right contractors for the projects. When I have questions about the report, he always responds quickly to my questions. With his honest opinion, I was able to decide the priority of my home projects. I would highly recommend Erik to anyone who is considering some home projects but unsure where to start. He would be the best person to consult. read more

Erik was a wonderful inspector. He tested every single outlet (not many inspectors do that), and he marked all areas of concerns for us. His inspection was 1000 times more thorough than the seller's inspection, and we truly appreciate his honesty, integrity, and attention to details. read more

Jeff is a true professional and really knows what to look for. I first used him for a new home that I was buying, then used him for the condo that I was selling. Not only does he do the inspection but will advise on how best to take care of an item that he has found in the inspection, saving some or all of the money to take care of the issue. I highly recommend using WIN. You'll be 100% satisfied! read more

One of the best decisions we made was hiring Erik to do our home inspection. His thoroughness, attention to detail, patience and knowledge went a long way in doing a detailed check, answering any questions we had. He took the time before the inspection as well ad after to listen to and respond to any questions that we had. He gave us a review of the inspection after he was done, prior to the actual report which was very helpful. His inspection report reflected possibly issues and recommendations for fixture, level of urgency etc that was very useful in helping us make an informed decision. I'd refer him to anyone looking to get a home inspection done read more

Erik is professional and easy to work with. He clearly explained how inspection should work, possible causes of my floor issue, and provided meaningful suggestions to me. Highly recommended! read more

Erik was great, thorough and efficient. I would highly recommend WIN home inspection. read more

We hired Erik to do an inspection of our home after moving in based on the Yelp reviews, and are really glad we did. Erik was very thorough in his inspection and gave a lot more detail than we had received in the seller's pre-inspection. You could tell he has a lot of experience, as he found certain issues that might be hidden without knowing a trick or two! I would recommend any new homeowner give him a call, as he will give you very honest feedback and recommendations for potential fixes. You may not like hearing potential bad news (based on your situation) but I'm glad I could count on him to expose all the potential issues. read more

Erik responded quickly and fit me in on a Sunday. He was very nice and polite and spent 4 hours doing a thorough inspection. The write up was detailed with pictures of problems he found. I am very happy with the service. read more

Erik was highly recommended by our neighbor. He really delivered when we requested an inspection for an investment property. Erik too his time and went through the property and wrote a very detailed report. Post inspection, Erik was very patience and answered any questions we had. Erik will be our go to person for all our future inspection needs. read more

I worked with Erik for our home inspection. He was very professional and punctual. During the inspection, he was extremely thorough, his inspection report was equally thorough. He was worth every dollar to have him do our home inspection. I HIGHLY recommend Erik and WIN home inspection. You won't regret it! read more

Erik was very thorough and knowledgeable. No stone was left unturned. He came highly recommended as well as highly recommending him and his services going forward! read more

When we bought our home 5 years ago we had Erik do the inspection. We were very impressed with how thorough he was, and how all the information was presented to us nicely in a binder (which has been a great reference over the years). After 5 years, not a single issue has come up that was not noted in Erik's inspection report, so when we needed someone we could trust to do an unbiased roof inspection there was no question who we were going to call. Erik did a great job once again and gave us the information we needed to make proper repairs. We fully recommend Erik, his attention to detail is unparalleled - you won't regret hiring him. read more

I first worked with Erik a few years ago when I was introduced to him through our real estate agent on a new home purchase. He was prompt, thorough, and detailed-oriented in his report - and even more important, was accessible, transparent, and provided great feedback during the extensive on-site inspection on the property. When it came to purchasing a new property recently, he was the first person to call on the list when we were in contract, and he did not disappoint. He pointed out things that others may not easily or readily notice, spending several hours walking through the property with me. His very detailed report clearly defined areas of concern and was integral in our decision to purchasing the property. And his follow up recommendations for other professionals related to engineering, construction, and repair was very helpful. I wholeheartedly recommend him for any appraisal needs. read more

A friend had highly recommended Erik when I was looking for a home inspector, and I can see why. Erik was thorough and meticulous in his inspection and patient in answering all my questions and explaining to me the issues he found. He also spent time putting things in context so I can make well informed decisions. The report he prepared was comprehensive and included several photos that will be helpful for reference. I will definitely call Erik for any future home inspection needs! read more

Highly recommend Erik for your home inspection needs. We've used him on two separate occasions (both as a seller and a buyer) and he is top notch. Great communication, dependable, and the detailed information he provides is invaluable. read more

We asked WIN Home Inspection to inspect a home we are planning to purchase. Due to a shortened Escrow timetable, they somehow fit us in their busy schedule. As Jeff started, he pointed out things to note, from his years of experience. He knew where to look for problems that could cause issues, and identified pro's and con's of different things we could do that should prevent potential downstream major issues. Our home, like many others in the area, is some decades old, and the inspection codes have changed. He pointed out these differences as we went about the property. He was very knowledgeable on almost everything, kept the inspection going at a quick pace and there were times I was playing 'catch up' to ensure I was documenting his words of guidance. His inspection gave us the confidence to continue with the home purchase. Thank You Jeff for your thorough inspection, and the time you took to explain things to me. This WIN Home Inspection by Jeff was worth every penny I spent. read more

Erik came recommended to us by a friend who had used his services twice. My friend is very hard to please, so when he actually recommended Erik I did not hesitate to make an appointment. We used Erik to inspect my Mother-In-Law's house shortly after she passed away. We need to make a decision as to selling the house, living there ourselves, etc. and Erik's inspection report will go a long way toward helping us with whatever direction we decide to go. I will echo what other reviewers have said here - Erik is extremely thorough and meticulous in his inspections, his reports are very detailed (ours is 42 pages) and he is extremely professional in all respects and easy to work with. He also explained everything that was going to be in the report prior to leaving and is available to questions after as well. I was 100% satisfied and wont hesitate to recommend Erik or to use him again. read more

Erik was very good and thorough. i have used Erik twice for the same house, when i bought in and now when i am selling it. Erik covers every area of the house in detail. I would use him again. read more

Erik helped me with a new home inspection.  In fact, I wasn't going to do it since it is kind of pricy and also I was told that it is not necessary since I am buying a new home.  I decided to do it anyway just to be sure.  He identified 30 issues most of which are critical to be fixed in my opinion.  As a healthcare provider, I am a very thorough person but he's got experience and has a hawk's eyes for finding issues others might miss.  My recommendation is cut other expenses and do the home inspection with him.  And do it early enough so that everything will be ready before you move in. read more

Erik did an amazing job on our home inspection. He worked with our tight inspection schedule and found a number of non-obvious but critical items. The report was very detailed and extremely valuable. We had several family members at the inspection and Erik never tired of answering our questions and gave us a detailed walk through at the end, highlighting all the key findings on the exterior and interior. Very highly recommended. read more

Erik did the home inspection on our townhouse prior to closing. He found a number of minor items that needed our attention that I wouldn't have even thought of (I've heard horror stories about inspectors who don't find anything that the home buyer didn't already notice.... that's not good). The sellers agent was not communicating to us properly so I had to reschedule at the last minute and Erik was very gracious about it. Due to the rescheduled inspection, I needed the report ASAP since we had a deadline to meet. He was very understanding and got it to us the next morning! He was very careful about making sure to keep the house as clean as he found it, and took great care in making sure we understood what all the issues were. He also pointed out many things that we would need to know in the course of maintaining the home. He is very good at what he does and makes you feel confident in his knowledge. I would highly recommend him to any of my friends and family! read more

Erik was extremely professional, on time and very detail oriented with a home inspection that he performed did for us. I highly recommend him and would use him again! read more

Erik did an amazing job, helping us to find emergent and regular maintenance issues with the home we purchased on Whidbey Island. His complete and thorough report, along with clear explanation of what we can do, will help us to enjoy our island home for years to come. Highly Recommended! read more

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Erik is extremely thorough and meticulous in his inspections, his reports are very detailed and he is extremely professional in all respects and easy to work with. I would make him my first call whether buying or selling a home! read more

The inspection was great. Very detailed and fair. The inspector took the time to discuss potential issues and things to bring up with the builder. This was an independent inspection for a new construction. Erik spent 5 hours on our new construction home! I would use them again and refer them to friends and family in a heart beat! read more

Burnstead gave us the opportunity to have a home inspection done when the house construction was finished. Erik was already familiar with several key points that were unique to us: 1) Brand new homes/construction. 2) Familiarization with Burnstead specific homes. 3) Was very easy to work with and listened to certain items of concern for needed extra attention. (btw, if you've never had a home inspection done PRIOR to moving in, I would highly recommend it, as it could potentially save you a lot of money and time, down the line) This wasn't our first home buying experience. And therefore was not our first experience with home inspections, either. That being said, of the 3-4 home inspections that I've had in my past, Erik was by far and away the most thorough and patient inspector. And that's saying quite a lot; because I know the past other two were pretty darned good too. Erik checked the roof for broken shingles, and he found approx. 8-10 of them. The inspection and finding of the broken shingles alone paid for his inspection fee. Should I have had to fix these shingles myself, would have cost me a full day's work, or hiring someone for around $1000+ to have them redone. Luckily Burnstead willingly fixed them for me, prior to us moving into the house. He found two support pillars in the crawl space that needed to be shored up with concrete as one side of the footer was not properly done, and one that needed to have it shimmied as it didn't even reach the underlay of the floor board. Checked every single outlet in the house (there's probably more than 80+ in the whole house). Checked the water pressure, and even found cosmetic items that needed attention. Now yes, most if not all home inspectors would find these items, but there were a lot more stuff that he found that I felt had to mean he spent a great deal in time and attention to his work. Some other items he found was one of the wires in the electrical panel not being properly secured which could've been a fire hazard. One of the cedar boards on our backyard deck needed to be replaced. Found a small dent in the microwave door. Air conditioner unit outside was not perfectly level (which would've down the road potentially caused premature wearing). At any rate, he found all kinds of items that needed attention. The report that he gave me was also very detailed with pictures and summaries in plain language on what needed attention to the home owner, and the builder. He spent a good 3.5-4 hours on our home. The home is brand new. 4 bedrooms, an office, a media room, and three bathrooms. The house is 3100+sf, with a 4 car garage. There were plenty of things he needed to check. His price: I feel he should've charged us approx. $100 more than his normal fee. Again, this home was new and probably a bit bigger than some homes he does. I was charged I think $500, but I made sure I gave him a fair tip, for the extra care in attention that he gave us. His character: He arrived early. And in fact, was already on the rooftop checking it out when I arrived on the site. He has a firm hand-shake and is incredibly friendly and patient. Home owners will always have plenty of questions during this kind of process, and he was very patient in answering all of my questions. He also seems to have a very good grasp of knowledge to things that pertain to building codes, electrical knowledge, water issues, potential bug issues, proper ventilation checking, etc. He arrives in a clean company utility van/truck that is clearly marked with his company's logo's etc. His tools all seem to be orderly and clean. He also takes his shoes off at the request of the homeowners (which we did since we're Japanese and do NOT wear shoes in the house). He himself is clean cut, clean shaven, clothes are clean, and seem to generally articulate himself well and clearly. I am extremely hard to please. I know this. I'm super picky and anal about stuff. It's very rare that I will write such great things about a serviceman unless I feel it was truly, truly merited. Erik, thank you very much. With your business practices, no wonder you are successful at what you do. Thank you for your services! Erik comes HIGHLY recommended. -james akagi read more

Erik did our pre-purchase home inspection and found a number of items which would have been costly for us to repair. We were then able to have the sellers fix the problems, saving us time and money. His report was very thorough and included pictures of the problems and solutions to correct them. He went above and beyond by working with the sellers contractor to have the work done correctly. I would give him our highest recommendation! read more

Erik did our pre-purchase home inspection and we thought he is very good. He was very thorough and professional. He found a number of items that need attention and maintenance and the report is very detial with pictures which is easy to understand. He also explained a lot of things to us, which are very helpful for future maintenance. I would highly recommend him to my friends. read more

I had to order an impromptu inspection and Erik was able to do one on short notice, the morning after Thanksgiving. I was pleased at the timeliness of responses, and the professionalism of Erik throughout the process - from first contact to final report. Would highly recommend Erik and the Win team to anyone who is looking for extremely thorough inspection and careful analysis of any issues your home or condo may have. A+ service! read more

Erik came out on a short notice and conducted a very thorough home inspection for me. He took the time to look at every single corner of the house and didn't rush through things like most inspectors do. Once he was done inspecting the house, he walked me through all problem areas in person to summarize his assessment in detail. Then he sent me a very detailed inspection report the next day with images of all problem areas and recommendations. Highly recommended! read more

We used Erik for a home inspection on new construction in Redmond. He was prompt, very professional, and submitted his report ahead of schedule. We weren't sure we needed an inspection for new construction, and we are so happy we decided to get one and found Erik. He spent over 4 hours on the inspection and identified numerous issues, most of them small and easily fixed by the builder. However, he also identified several issues we considered significant, and we're working with the builder now to resolve. We highly recommend Erik. read more

Erik is an excellent professional, extremely helpful and totally excelled my expectation. I was looking for a home inspector to offer me some independent advices on how to select the right crawl space services provider. Found Erik on Yelp, living in the neighborhood and have 5 star review, prefect fit for my need. He was on time, courteous, honest, detail oriented and professional. Set down with me, went through 2 proposals from different bidders in detail, provided me with his valuable insights, recommendations and advices. Inspected my house and checked my crawl space, explained to me what he was looking and share with me his findings. Also shared with me some of his top picks in crawl space servicing business. I am more than happy to recommend Erik to anyone who in need of inspection services. read more

Very responsive and thorough. Erik spent 5 hours on our new construction home! Thankfully, there were only minor issues but he spent a lot of time showing us how things worked around the house. read more

Erik is phenomenal. Simply put I will not place another offer without Erik's input. The other reviews are 100% accurate. Erik performs a thorough inspection and does a great job communicating his observation and potential risk. For us it was not just about gaining peace-of-mind... but getting the necessary data to make an informed decision. We've used Erik on pre-inspection efforts around new construction plus to review builder remediation efforts and updates. By far the best monies spent in our home purchasing process. Thank you Erik. read more

Erik is an Alum of my University, Washington State. Go Cougs! This is why I decided to support his business. There are lots of inspectors out there, but I will tell you that Erik's approach to inspection makes him probably the best out there. He spent more than 5 hours going over the home closely, testing everything inside and outside of a home we are purchasing. In the end, Erik came up with a 40 page report, checking everything that was happening. It was impressive to watch and to read. But more importantly, it was an essential piece to have in the negotations for the house. Eriks report was VERY detailed with pictures and he spent time after his inspection to discuss the issues versus us just reading it in the report-- which if he had not explained it, I think I might have backed out of the house. It led us to getting estimates of the work he pointed out and we were able to go back to the seller with a number and Eriks report to back up our claim. This was huge. We got a significant credit to get the work done, which in the end, became most of the payment needed for closing-- and now we know of the issues, so no surprises. This was a big deal to us because it made us know what to watch out for. It's worth the extra money to get the guy in because he spends a good amount of time calling out issues in advance. Great job. read more

As first time buyers, I had no idea what we were letting ourselves in for when buying a home. Our realtor recommended that we get Erik to do a pre-inspection when we were going to make our first ever offer. After he went over the house from top to bottom (and what seemed like inch by inch) for over 5 hours, he patiently explained every single issue that he uncovered. Not just the big problems but even things as minor as uncapped electric wires in a crawl space don't escape his attention. His thoroughness really informed the offer we made and though we didn't get that particular house, we knew that Erik would be doing any further house inspections for us. He pre-inspected a second house for us and within an hour called to say he had found a crack in the foundation and that he wouldn't recommend we make an offer unless we were prepared to spend a lot of money on repairs. We finally found the house of our dreams and since Erik wasn't available to inspect the house for a few days, we made a contingent offer (yes, in a super-heated market and I would rather have lost the house than buy it without his inspection report). All's well that ends well though and we did get the house but his report made a big difference in our getting the seller to make some needed repairs before closing. So, to reiterate what every other review here says.... Erik is thorough, knowledgeable and puts his clients' interests first. Add to that, he's a lovely guy who went out of his way to accommodate us since we had short offer deadlines. I can't thank him enough for helping us with our home purchase. read more

Erik is as thorough and knowledgeable a home inspector that I have ever had the pleasure to have met. Literally and figuratively leaving no stone unturned, I had a complete understanding of my homes pluses and minuses in a clear and comprehensive professional written and illustrated presentation. I personally have over 30 years experience in the plumbing trade and am myself very familiar with a home and all its systems and components. And Erik's' inspection made me feel assured that i would have no surprises. Than You! Erik read more

Erik completed a home inspection to identify issues that required attention/maintenance. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and thorough. I would highly recommend Erik for home inspection services. read more

Erik recently did a home inspection for us and we couldn't be more pleased. He was on-time, detail-oriented, and provided us with a wealth of information about the little things that should be addressed. The report he gave us will prove to be a great checklist for addressing these minor issues, and thanks to Erik's meticulous manner we have full confidence in the home we're buying and that no detail, no matter how small, escaped his eye! We highly recommend him! read more

As a first time home buyer, I was very concerned about hiring a good home inspector and ended up with Eric. Great experience with him. He took almost 5 hours to look into every minute details. He took time to explain the details as well. Sent report the same evening with pictures and recommendations attached. Thanks Erik for the great job. read more