Commercial Building Inspection
Services in Shoreline
With
Shoreline
commercial property, it’s paramount to learn about the
condition of the building, including its roof, siding,
copings, penetrations, and overall structure before engaging
in any commercial transaction.
Many
commercial buildings, for instance, have flat roofs, often
with HVAC systems mounted on them. These types of roofs have
a shorter life cycle than sloped roofs and are prone to roof
leaks.
>> For
example, with
infrared technology, Pacific Northwest Building Inspections recently
discovered close to 30 leaks in a 28,000 sq ft building
where the roof looked completely intact based on an
exterior examination. The repair for these discovered
leaks would have exceeded $300,000, or 30% of the
proposed selling price.
Additionally,
Pacific Northwest Building Inspections also recommends that a mechanical, electrical, and
plumbing contractor inspect HVAC systems, electrical
systems, and sewer systems respectfully.
•
Typically, HVAC systems are roof mounted, leading to
frequent leaks at their attachment points.
• A video
analysis of a sewer system can detect damaged pipes and
save thousands of dollars (even up to $100,000) in the
repairs of a commercial drain line caused by
unsuspecting but very corrosive drain cleaners.
•
Electrical systems typically are added to over time,
sometimes by qualified electrical contractors, but other
times, by part-time plant maintenance people. Not only
could these repairs be costly, but also the system may
not be up to code and there may be serious fire hazards.
Knowledge is
power and the proper knowledge of the building you are
purchasing could save you hundreds of thousands of dollars
in repairs.
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Total Shoreline Commercial Building Inspections, Inside
and Out
Pacific Northwest Building Inspections will
examine every aspect of your Shoreline commercial property, including:
•
Foundation
• Retaining walls
• Walls
• Machinery*
• Chimney and fireplace
• Ventilation
• Major appliances
• Electrical systems
• Water heater
• Plumbing systems
• Heating systems
• Air conditioning
• Porches and decks
• Spas or hot tubs
... and
more.
* Included only with an Infrared Inspection
A Few Facts About Shoreline, Washington
Shoreline's
natural beauty, abundant resources and location - within
reach of Seattle, yet far enough away to be considered
semi-rural - were recognized by the first people to live in
the area. Those same characteristics continue to describe
Shoreline today.
Shoreline began in 1890 with the platting of the
neighborhood of Richmond Beach, on Puget Sound, in
anticipation of the arrival of the Great Northern Railroad
the next year. Over the next two decades, Shoreline was
connected to Seattle via the Seattle-Everett Interurban
streetcar line (1906) and a newly paved North Trunk Road
(now Aurora Avenue N., State Route 99) (1913), helping to
increase its population.
The name
"Shoreline" first came to be applied to this stretch of
unincorporated King County in 1944, when it was given to the
school district. |
