LAB Pro Inspections has been satisfying clients since 2001 by providing the most thorough home inspections available. 

LAB Pro inspector, Lon Barnaby, is certified by InterNACHI, a national home inspection organization, which has over 11 million members in 60 countries with the largest home inspection website in the world.  Lon is also a licensed Florida Home Inspector, Lic # HI-180.  Most importantly, Lon is a Florida Registered Professional Structural Engineer (PE).  This is very important to you because only a Florida PE, not a home inspector, can judge adequacy of structures. 

Home inspectors who are not engineers are required to tell you to consult a Florida PE if they have any concern about a structure.  That would significantly increase your home inspection cost.  Of course, they may not even be able to identifying a structural concern.  With LAB Pro Inspections, you get structural engineering experience at your home inspection, so you never pay additional fees for an engineering judgement.   Any structural defects found by Lon during your inspection will be reported along with corrective actions, as well as sketches and diagrams that define the required repair.  In addition, Lon provides free engineering consultation with those making necessary structural repairs and he will certify the structure once repairs have been made.   LAB Pro can also provide WDO/Termite Inspections.  (by licensed Pest Control Operator)

Click “Why LAB Pro” at the top of this website to find everything needed to make an informed decision on your most important financial decision.  Clicking “LAB Pro University”, also at the top of this website, provides information on various systems in a home.  
  • Structural Engineering
  • Wind Mitigation
  • Roof Certification
  • WDO/Termite 
  • Building Permit Preparation / Closing
  • Septic Systems
  • Water Well Systems
  • Sinkhole Screening

About

Lon completed over 5,500 inspections, including new construction and homes as old as when our country won its independence. These inspections included WDO/Termite, Radon, Septic, and Manufactured Home Tie-Downs in addition to other specialized inspections such as Florida Wind Mitagation, Roof Certification, Log Homes, etc. Prior to starting LAB Pro, Lon's skills were developed during various residential, commercial and industrial construction activities, including managing the engineering, design and construction of large, worldwide cryogenic manufacturing facilities throughout the USA, Europe and Asia. This Fortune 500 cryogenic company provided the liquid oxygen and hydrogen for the entire NASA Space Shuttle program. Lon later headed the 300+ person Corporate Engineering and Design Department. Lon knows that hard work is needed to succeed. He was awarded a BS degree in Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, from Widener University in Pennsylvania by attending evening classes while working full time to support his wife and two children. He then gained a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, also by attending evening classes. Lon values education, as you can see in his Education Summary. Lon's Florida Home Inspector License can be seen by selecting SEARCH and then entering the name Lionel Barnaby at the Florida License Website.

Lon has been a member of InterNACHI for many years. InterNACHI is arguably the largest home inspection Organization in the USA, Canada, and other countries. Maintaining this membership requires continuing education that is both challenging and of great benefit to our you, our clients. You can view the extensive training Lon has completed in the EDUCATION section of this website. You can also review the InterNACHI Standards & Ethics at the InterNACHI Website

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Why LAB Pro

LAB Pro Considers The Following Important Areas In Every Inspection We Conduct 

Structural

    • Settlement
    • Sinkhole Indications
    • Cracked Foundations, Walls, Roof Structures, etc.
    • Hurricane Restraints
    • Damaged Structural Members
 

Wood Destroying Pests (WDO Inspections at additional cost)

    • Damaged Structural Members (Engineer-Stamped Repair Sketches Provided)
    • Susceptible Areas For Pest Infiltration

Electrical

    • Incoming Service Cabling
    • Main Breaker Box (Terminations, Aluminum Wiring, Improper Terminations, etc.)
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    • Ground Fault & Arc Fault Interrupters Operation
    • Grounding (Rods, Foundation, Metal Piping Systems, Pool & Spas, Lightning Arrestors, etc.) 
    • Switches & Outlets
    • Exposed Wiring
    • Unsafe Conditions

HVAC

    • Cooling/Heating Temperature Gradients
    • Leaks – Carbon Monoxide & Natural Gas
    • Thermostat Operation
    • Air Handler Drips

Plumbing

    • Leaking Fixtures
    • Sink Overflow Operation
    • Toilet Stability
    • Hot Water Tank Leaks – TPR Valve Drips
    • Hot Water Temperature
    • Exterior Spigot Drips

Sprinkler Systems

    • Operate Controller, Check Program
    • Identify Significant Leaks
    • Rain Sensor Operation

Exterior

    • Roofing Defects, Ventilation Provisions
    • Wall Cracks, Siding Gaps, Subsidence 
    • Drainage & Water Entry , Pest Entry Areas
    • Exhaust Vent Discharges Locations 

Interior

    • Indications of Water Seepage
    • Significant Cracks
    • Refrigerator Temperatures, Ice-maker Operation
    • Appliance Operation 
    • Window & Door Operation
    • Bathroom Area Water Leaks
    • Ceiling Fan Operation
    • Exhaust Vent Operation 

Septic System Scan & Full Testing at Additional Cost

    • Operate Faucets To Approximate 1 – 2 Days Typical Use Per Bedroom
    • Identify Back-Ups, Drain Field Flooding,  Illegal Bypasses

Water Wells

    • Well Pump Operation, Start/Stop Times & Pressures
    • Distance From Septic Drain Field
    • Well Casing Bacterial Risks
    • Water Treatment Provisions

Lab Pro University

Wind Mitigation
WDO/Termites
Structural
HVAC
Electrical
Water Well
Septic
Mold
Interior
Plumbing
Exterior
Radon
Lead Paint

Education

271 TOTAL TRAINING CREDIT HOURS

CourseHours CourseHours
Building Foundations Pathologies3  Inspecting HVAC Systems12
Log Home Inspection – interNACHI8 Standards of Practice Course – interNACHI3
Online Inspector Examination (Yearly interNACHI Requirement)0 Radon ReCertification Course16
Florida Dep’t of Highway – Installation of Mobile Homes12 Wood Destroying Pest Infestation – Certification16
Infrared Thermography Inspection5 Radon ReCertification Course16
Vermiculite Insulatino Mini Course0 Rutgers University – Radon Training – Initial Certification12
Polybutylene Plumbing Mini Course0 Florida Wind Mitigation – InterNACHI16
Water Heater TPR Valve Discharge Piping Mini Course0 Florida InterNACHI Chapter Mtb/Edu Code of Ethics & SOP2
Emergency Exit Mini Course0 Commercial Inspection8
Pennsylvania Radon Technician Re-Certification Course16 Deck Inspection3
Roofing Course – interNACHI4 25 Standards Important to Home Inspectors5
Electrical Course – interNACHI4 Green Building Construction8
Safe Practices for the Home Inspector – interNACHI4 Foundations, Walls, Piers3
Plumbing Course – interNACHI8 Crawl Spaces3
Florida Radon Technician Measurement Course12 Moisture Intrusion8
Wood Destroying Pest Infestation – Re-certification16 Florida Pest Inspection Training16
Structural Course- interNACHI4  Retaining Wall Design 4
Building Science5  ADA Building Guidelines 1
High Wind Structural Design 6  Inspecting HVAC Systems 12

 

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    • Phone Number:  (352) 552-0610

 

    • Address:  LAB Pro. PO Box 101, Wildwood, FL 34785-9998 

 

 

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