Goodell Structural Home

   GSS will never knowingly be in a position of a potential, or actual, conflict of interest. At GSS, we will never set out to perform any of the work we recommend for you to do to your building nor will we refer any person or firm to do so once you have become a client. Such a practice would violate a fundamental Code of Ethics. Whether doing a Home Inspection or any other kind of review, Rik Goodell's only objective is to accurately form opinions, based upon the observed conditions in the building in question, and then inform you of with valid, sustainable advice so you can confidently proceed.

    Do-it-yourself doesn't really have to mean going it alone. Let Rik Goodell drop in to your jobsite once or twice a week to keep you on track. Want to make sure your sub-contractors aren't cutting corners? There are many nuances in the trades that are commonly overlooked by the untrained eye. Are you sure you could even recognize sub-standard work if you saw it? GSS will take care of that for you.

    Builders: How would it impact your bottom line if you significantly reduced, or even eliminated, call backs? What if you could nip apprentice defects in the bud, while they are still accessible and easy to correct? What would it do for your reputation and profit if your contracts automatically included weekly inspections, during the course of construction, by an ASHI Certified Inspector? Ask about GSS' very reasonable fees for this highly valuable service.

    Just daydreaming? Are you looking at your home and asking yourself, "What if"? Call Rik. Let's hold your dream to a candle and shed some light on it. For a small fee, you can be confident in getting started or learn other options to consider.

    Maybe you are about to lease a home or commercial space and you are wondering about the building's condition or suitability. Do you need building permits or building history researched? Perhaps you are a landlord who needs to document conditions before or after a tenants occupancy. Mr. Goodell, equipped with decades of experience, cameras, forms, established methods and systems of documentation, will take care of that for you.

    Buying an out of area property with reports or plans that you don’t understand? Call Rik Goodell to review and then walk you through the documents. It will cost less than you might think for an hour or two of his time.

    Churches, Service Clubs and Volunteer Organizations: Rik Goodell is experienced as a consultant to your unique circumstances (and limited budgets) around real property acquisition, ownership and preservation.

    Property Managers: Call GSS to do an inexpensive walk-around your buildings and identify small problems so they can be corrected before they become very expensive ones. Rik also conducts daytime, evening or Saturday seminars, in a classroom or on one of your properties, to teach your personnel to recognize problematic conditions early and to understand the significance of correcting them promptly.

    Wondering of you really need a new roof? Rik Goodell is non-biased and will conduct an impartial assessment so you need not wonder if an inspecting roofer is honest or "fails" a roof prematurely because he just needs the work.

    Curious about your home's earthquake defense system? Mr. Goodell is specifically trained in inspecting for earthquake protections and suggesting retrofit and upgrade methods.