Plumbers in Des Plaines, IL

Brenda, I used this guy Layton 630-276-8435 for my toilet issues he was reasonable

847-708-4057 is his number and his name is Jon.

Sharks plumbing and sewer owned and operated by a neighborhood friend. I haven't had to use them (yet). But I know people that did and were very happy! 773 939-1900

We use "JIMMY" the plummer...he did great work for us and pretty reasonable..847-363-3627

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Good-Plumber/111680572210135

Anthony Donato Drainage. 847-698-1179

We use Mendel. They were just out to fix ours. Their number is 630-377-3608.

Never use an inspector that's not completely independent.

My favorite inspector is Procheck Engineering, inspector Alan Gibson is super great. He is happy to explain the thing to the DIYer like me that needs to be done... so I can fix it myself and make it right.

You are in contract to buy a house now? Or you already bought without an inspection? Edit: thanks for clarifying

Josh the owner of ByLions was an excellent home inspector

We used Kustom home inspects. You can pick a time on their website. https://kustomhi.com/

> On top of that I've also read that you should seek your own independent inspector and not really trust an individual recommended to you via your agent due to them potentially cutting corners to secure a sale. Depends on if you trust your agent really. I asked my real estate agent for the inspectors she really doesn't want to see when she is selling a place and I was pretty happy with the inspection. Granted they barely told me anything I didn't already know about but I thought they were thorough enough.

Hi there! Hopefully, your agent is walking you through each step, provided you're buying your first house, congrats! I provide my buyers with a detailed timeline that lays out when to schedule inspection. I also provide THREE home inspection companies that I've personally worked with, for my buyers to choose, however you don't need to use any of them, or you can go to https://www.homeinspector.org/ I would encourage you to schedule sooner vs later because an offer is typically 10-12 days to have the inspection complete, followed by your remedy requests, if you have any. Good luck and feel free to PM me if you have an questions!

We worked with two inspectors in our buying process. Dan Shields was who I would recommend. He was the presenter in our home buying class. He was super thorough and will explain everything to you as you walk through. The option to do additional checks(radon, sewer lines, structural) can sometimes come from your initial inspection if they know what they're looking for. [https://www.homeinspector.org/HomeInspectors/Find/Details/17726IF/Grove-City/OH/Shields-Home-Inspections-LLC](https://www.homeinspector.org/HomeInspectors/Find/Details/17726IF/Grove-City/OH/Shields-Home-Inspections-LLC) The second experience we had didn't have the same touch. Thoroughness and what not. If we buy again I'd work our schedule to meet Shield's.

If you are buying an older home, spend the money to have a plumber scope all of your lines. This will be separate from the regular inspection but worth it. I wish we had done this, biggest lesson learned from buying our house.

Patch inspections. Super thorough and will tell you what is an issue, what is maintenance, and what needs watched

I’d recommend finding an inspector that is also a structural engineer. If your normal inspector finds something that looks off, like sagging beams or foundation cracks you're going to need to bring in a structural engineer for a second opinion anyway and determine how much you need to ask for in remedy or if it's bad enough to walk away. Getting a PE from the start can save you some time.

No recommendation for a specific inspector, but make sure a radon test is part of the inspection process.

I know the owners of Cap city and they’re great & certified inspector. Or we’ve personally used Dwane home inspection, he’s a solo inspector who is also an engineer.

We liked Patch Inspections. Have used ProCheck as well and Patch seemed more thorough.

Have house inspection before you buy the house. Kinda throwing away money if it's inspected afterwards.

I don't have anything to add other than thank you for posting this! We're looking at homes now and will be ready (hopefully soon) to buy. Currently 0/3 for bids but keepin' the dream alive!

Call or email me Dave and I will try to walk you through fixing it. 615-587-2222