Licensed, certified and qualified.
Steve Abbott holds three New Jersey licenses, for home inspection, radon and pest, and is an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (CPI®). Here is what each one covers, what it took to earn, and where to check the certification yourself.
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Three New Jersey licenses
Each license is issued by the State of New Jersey and sits behind one of the inspections Steve offers.
Home inspections
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A visual assessment of the roof and attic, structure, exterior, interior, heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing and fireplace.
Radon testing
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Steve runs the test over at least 48 hours and reports the result against the EPA action level.
Wood-destroying insect inspections
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Steve checks the home for signs of termites and other wood-destroying insects.
InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector (CPI®)
InterNACHI, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, is the world's largest nonprofit association of residential and commercial property inspectors. It trains and certifies inspectors. Steve holds its Certified Professional Inspector designation, CPI®.
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Verify on InterNACHICompleted the Inspector Exam
Steve has completed InterNACHI's Inspector Exam.
Inspects to the Standards of Practice
Inspections follow InterNACHI's extensive Standards of Practice, the written rules for what an inspection covers.
Bound by the Code of Ethics
Steve works under InterNACHI's Code of Ethics, on every inspection.
Keeps up with Continuing Education
Steve keeps his membership in good standing through accredited Continuing Education courses.
Graduated from the InterNACHI School
In-depth courses on every part of the home, inside and out: foundation, heating and cooling, roofing, plumbing and electrical. The School runs the nationally accredited Home Inspector Certificate Program.
Fifteen years in construction, pointed at your house
Steve has over 15 years of experience in residential and commercial construction and 13 years in project and program management. That background is the foundation of his inspection work.
Home inspection-specific classes and many hours of training turned that construction knowledge directly toward residential home inspections.
On site, he explains how the house works, how to maintain it, and how to save energy. You are welcome to ask as he goes.
- 15+
- years in residential and commercial construction
- 13
- years in project and program management
- 3
- New Jersey licenses: home inspector, radon, pest
Looking into a panel with a flashlight 
Testing an outdoor air-conditioning condenser 
Examining a foundation wall
Why it matters for your purchase
A home is a big purchase. A licensed, trained inspector finds and documents the defects that affect it, the obvious ones and the hidden ones. Each one goes into your written report with photos, so you know what you are buying.
See a sample reportWhat an inspection can turn up, from simple to serious
Replacements and repairs
Straightforward items to fix or budget for.
Structural damage
Substantial problems with the structure of the house.
Safety and health issues
Critical problems that affect the people who will live there.
Book a New Jersey licensed inspector.
Call Steve directly, or send the property details and he will call you back to confirm a date. Inspections run 7 days a week, 8 am to 7 pm.
(732) 626-2275PrimeHomeInspectionsNJ@gmail.com8:00 am to 7:00 pm, 7 days a week