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Name: Above & Beyond Professional Home Inspect
Address: Broken Bow, McAlester, Fort Smith, Poteau, Sallisaw, Roland, Mena, Clayton
Telephone: 918-208-1393

As an experienced and trusted professional home inspection service, Above & Beyond is dedicated to providing top-notch inspection services to homes and properties from Broken Bow Oklahoma to Springdale, Arkansas. Our team of highly skilled and licensed inspectors are committed to exceeding your expectations and providing a comprehensive report of your property's condition.

We proudly serve communities in Oklahoma, and Arkansas, including but not limited to:

Oklahoma:

Poteau
Spiro
Fort Gibson
Sallisaw
Heavener
Howe
Talihina
Wilburton
McAlester
Eufaula
Checotah
Muskogee
Stigler
Boken Bow
Hochatown
Tuskahoma
Clayton

Arkansas:

Waldron
Fayetteville
Hot Springs
Van Buren
Rogers
Bentonville
Springdale
Batesville
Fort Smith
Barling
Lowell

At Above & Beyond, we understand that buying or selling a property can be a stressful experience, which is why we offer a variety of inspection services to ensure that you have all the information you need to make an informed decision. Our services include:

Home inspections
Pool inspections
Well inspections
LoanDraw Inspections
Purchase Inspections
Pre Listing Inspections
New Construction Inspections
Mobile Home Inspections
Cabin Inspections
Condo Inspections
Multi Family Inspections
Apartment Inspections

Our team of inspectors are highly trained and experienced in all aspects of property inspection, and we use state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that we provide accurate and detailed reports. We take the time to thoroughly inspect all areas of your property, from the foundation to the roof, and everything in between.

At Above & Beyond, we are committed to providing our clients with exceptional customer service and quality inspection services. We understand that your time is valuable, which is why we offer flexible scheduling options to accommodate your busy schedule.

If you're looking for a professional and reliable home inspection service, look no further than Above & Beyond Professional Home Inspections. Contact us today to schedule your inspection and experience the Above & Beyond difference.

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The Importance Of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s) are outlets with the colored "Test" and "Reset" buttons specially designed to better protect people than ordinary outlets. GFCI's have been used in houses since the 1970's.

Why Are They Used?

GFCI's are designed to shut power off if there is a very small leak of electricity (a ground fault) which ordinary outlets wouldn't notice. Normal outlets are shut off by a fuse or breaker if more than 15 amps flow. This prevents fires, but since people can be killed by 1 amp or less, fuses may not protect people from shock. GFCI's shut off power if a leak as small as .005 amp occurs.

How Do They Work?

A GFCI detects a leak by comparing how much electricity comes back through the white wire to how much was sent in the black wire. When everything is working correctly, the current flow is the same. If a little electricity is leaking out, it may be going through a ground wire or through part of the house. If this happens, the black wire will have more electricity than the white wire. Electricity, like most people, will follow the path of least resistance. If a person touches a leaky electrical system, they may present a better route to ground for electricity, since they may offer very little resistance.

Another way of saying this is that the person may be a very good conductor or the person may not be well insulated. The electricity will flow through the person, giving them a shock. Without a GFCI, this can be fatal. With a GFCI, the little leak would be detected and the power would be shut off.

Where Are They Used?

In Canada, GFCI's are now required by Code for outdoor outlets, bathroom outlets and whirlpool outlets. Electrical systems for swimming pools are also GFCI protected. In the United States, kitchen outlets within six feet of the sink must also be GFCI protected.

Can The Outlet Be GFCI Protected If There Is No Button?

Yes, if for example, the circuit breaker back at the panel has a "Test" button, it is a GFCI breaker. This will protect everything on that particular circuit. Any outlets wired downstream of a GFCI outlet are also protected if the GFCI is wired correctly.

Can They Be Added To Older Houses?

Yes, GFCI's can be added to any electrical system. They are more expensive than regular outlets ($15-$20 vs. $1-$2), but are inexpensive insurance. While they do not replace grounding systems exactly, some Codes do allow GFCI's in lieu of grounding in some cases. It is safe to say that a circuit protected by a GFCI is better protected than one without.

Line drawings are from the Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program and Home Inspection Software Tool – Horizon

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Hello and welcome! I’m Roy White owner of Above & Beyond Professional Home Inspections. I’m a licensed and certified home inspector serving both Arkansas and Oklahoma. I believe in giving my clients the best service possible. I inspect every home as if it were my own.

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Your New Home: Kick the Bricks!

As a professional house and building inspection company, one of our primary jobs is answering questions. One of the most common questions we get is "Should I have my brand new house inspected?" It's a fair and honest question. The short answer is YES. But you expected us to say that, right? Let me tell you why it's a fair and honest answer.

Risk Reduction

Let's take the emotion out of it. Let's not call it your home; let's say it's a house. A building with a roof, a structure, mechanical systems, and interior finishes. It requires a substantial investment for you to purchase this building. You are putting your money at risk. It makes sense for you to learn about the qualities of this investment before putting your money on the line.

"But what could be wrong? It's a new house?" Yes, the risk of problems is probably lower than if you bought an old building. It actually depends on the individual properties one is comparing. It boils down to illuminating the risk, rather than assuming there is none.

House vs. Home

But it is artificial to take emotion out of it, precisely because the building will be your home. So you have a financial and an emotional investment. Why is this important? Because even a small problem, like for example a leak at the kitchen sink, will elicit in you an emotional response. What happens when you notice the leak? You get an adrenaline rush, you turn off the tap or the dishwasher, you wipe up the water, you remove the soaking box of dishwasher detergent, you wonder what you should do next, you call someone you trust, you call the builder or a plumber, you wait to make dinner until the service-person arrives. A non-trivial emotional investment, for a minor problem.

For some people, that minor incident will bring on a not-so-minor bout of buyer's remorse, wherein they wonder, "What else will go wrong?" It is better for both you and your builder for the inspector to find the leak so it can be fixed immediately.

Helps the Builder

Your builder has worked hard to put your home together. It takes a phenomenal amount of coordination to turn an empty patch of ground into a dream house. With so many steps and so many hands, it is inevitable that some things will get missed. Sometimes we find electrical outlets that don't work. Sometimes we find un-insulated attics. These were not done on purpose, they just happen. If you hire an inspector to find the things that need attention, you can put the items on the PDI punch-list (the list of deficiencies generated at the pre-delivery inspection that the builder is contracted to fix), or you will have documentation of the issues and can bring them up later. This helps both you and the builder keep track of the final wrinkles to be ironed out. If there are only a few wrinkles, you will gain an appreciation of how well the house has been built.

11-month Inspection

Many of our clients choose to hire us after they move in, but before the standard one-year builder's warranty coverage expires. This has proven to be a uniquely successful strategy. The waiting period allows the newly built house to "settle-in", making a performance-based inspection more valuable.

No matter how you look at it, getting a professional building inspector to kick the bricks of your new home is a sound idea.

As seen in HOMES Magazine June/July/August 2003. Gerard Gransaull, P. Eng., Engineering Manager, Carson Dunlop and Associates Ltd., Consulting Engineers - Building Inspections, www.carsondunlop.com

Line drawings are from the Carson Dunlop Home Inspection Training Program and Home Inspection Software Tool – Horizon

McAlester Oklahoma Home Inspector Above & Beyond Home Inspections

About our Service

Contact Us!

Call us today at

918-208-1393

Or book your inspection online here!⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

The Importance Of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

Why Are They Used?

How Do They Work?

Where Are They Used?

Can The Outlet Be GFCI Protected If There Is No Button?

Can They Be Added To Older Houses?

Roy White

Oklahoma Lic 70002297 Arkansas Lic HI-2216

Roy White

Oklahoma Lic 70002297 Arkansas Lic HI-2216

While I’m Here, Hire Me to Perform Your Home Inspection Using COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

Your New Home: Kick the Bricks!

Risk Reduction

House vs. Home

Helps the Builder

11-month Inspection

Or book your inspection online here!
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