Pre-Listing Window Inspections for NJ Realtors
Free thermal-imaging window inspections + 48-hour written reports your seller can trust and your buyer's inspector can't argue with. No high-pressure sales, no commission games — just honest documentation before listing.
Buyer's inspectors flag windows constantly — fogged IGU seals, failed hardware, frame rot. Unless you have an independent specialist report on file, that flag becomes a price-reduction conversation you didn't see coming. The Precision Windows Pre-Listing Inspection Program puts a specialist window assessment in your seller's file before the buyer's inspection happens.
Free for you and your seller. We pay for ourselves through the small percentage of inspections that lead to pre-listing repair work — and we don't push for that work. Most inspections end with a "no repairs needed" report; we make our money on long-term agent relationships.
8-point pre-listing assessment
- Visual + thermal-imaging inspection of all windows + glass doors
- IGU seal condition assessment (fogged units, edge-seal failure, gas-fill loss)
- Hardware operation check (locks, sashes, tilt-mechanisms, weatherstripping)
- Frame condition assessment (rot, decay, water-intrusion staining)
- Sill, jamb, and head flashing inspection (where visible)
- Egress compliance check (NJ R310 requires specific opening dimensions in bedrooms)
- Tempered glass verification (required by NJ R308 near floors, doors, tubs)
- Documented repair recommendations with cost-to-cure estimates
How the program works for agents
Written report within 48 hours
PDF formatted for buyer disclosure — thermal-imaging photos showing IGU failures, hardware function notes, frame condition notes, repair cost estimates. Neutral language; branded to the property, not to us.
Free for listing agents
No charge to you or your seller. Our economics work because a percentage of inspections lead to pre-listing repair work — and only when the seller chooses us, in competition with other contractors. Most reports come back as 'no repairs needed' and we still benefit from the agent referral relationship.
Inspection separated from repair quote
Inspection report and repair quote are separate documents. The report goes to you and the seller for disclosure; the repair quote (if needed) is a separate document the seller can compare with other contractors. No commingling of objective reporting with sales.
Quick turnaround for listing deadlines
Inspections scheduled within 2–4 business days of agent request. Written report delivered within 48 hours of inspection. We work around listing timelines.
No pressure on the seller
We don't follow up the seller with sales calls after the inspection. The agent stays in control of the conversation. If repairs are needed, the agent makes the introduction — not us.
Agent questions
Why a specialist window inspection vs. just the general home inspector?
Home inspectors are great at general property condition but they're not window specialists — they typically flag visible IGU failures but won't catch edge-seal degradation that's about to fail, hardware that's worn but still working, or rough-opening rot hidden behind interior trim. A specialist window inspection catches these issues before the buyer's inspector does, gives the seller cost-to-cure estimates, and gives you ammunition for any post-inspection negotiation. It also includes thermal-imaging documentation that home inspectors don't typically have equipment for.
Is there really no cost?
Correct. We do the inspection and write the report at no charge. Our economics work because some inspections lead to repair or replacement work the seller chooses to do — but only when we win that work in competitive bid against other contractors. The inspection itself is the loss leader; the relationship with you (the agent) is what makes it work over time.
How do I know your reports will be objective?
We write reports the same way regardless of whether the seller ends up hiring us. Windows in good condition get a report saying so. Windows with issues get honest documentation. The point of the program isn't to drum up repair work; it's to be the window contractor you can refer with confidence. That only works if we're consistently honest. We also separate the inspection report from any repair quote (different documents), so there's no commingling.
What if my seller's windows are clearly failing?
You and the seller decide. Options: (1) Do nothing — disclose in the listing and price accordingly. (2) Get repair quotes from multiple contractors. (3) Use our report to negotiate a credit at closing rather than completing the work. Every situation is different; we'll explain trade-offs honestly but the decision is yours.
What areas do you cover?
Same-day inspection scheduling in Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Hudson, Union, Middlesex, and Morris counties. Next-day scheduling elsewhere in NJ including all 21 counties. If you have a listing outside our standard coverage, call us — we likely still come out.
Can you inspect commercial / multi-family pre-listing?
Yes — commercial and multi-family pre-listing inspections are a regular part of our work. Same scope: thermal-imaging + visual inspection, written report within 48 hours, separated from repair quote. For larger properties (50+ units or large curtain-wall buildings) inspection may take an extra day; report turnaround stays at 48 hours.
Request a pre-listing inspection
Send the property address and your contact info — we handle scheduling with the seller and deliver the written report within 48 hours of inspection.