Why have a property Inspection?
Investment in Knowledge Pays Dividends
Real estate is usually the largest investment you will ever make, yet many people do so without knowing the condition of the property they are buying or better yet, selling. That's why a professional home inspection is such a valuable investment! An analysis of the structure, conducted by a specially trained inspector, can identify non– functioning systems,damaged building components, safety issues and quality of installations.
Having this information before you purchase, sell, repair or remodel can return many dividends, both financially and emotionally. With a reputation for thoroughness and reliability, your inspector is qualified to assist you with all your inspection needs. The inspector brings integrity, professionalism and the training required to complete the job.
For your largest investment, you deserve the Best Inspection
 Now Offering Termite Inspections!
We perform termite inspections in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide solutions to eliminate pest infestations, fungus infections and damage associated with wood destroying pests and organisms.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The phrase "Termite Inspection" is somewhat misleading because this inspection really addresses fungus damage (often times called dryrot) plus infestations by termites and wood destroying beetles.
A termite inspection should address only those items that have caused or are deemed likely to cause damage to the wooden structural members of the building due to infestations of pests (termites or beetles) or infections of wood destroying organisms (fungus).
The exact title of a "termite" report is: "Wood Destroying Pest and Organisms Inspection Report".
In 1989, California State law mandated that all "termite" inspection reports follow the same reporting guidelines. This aids California consumers in the interpretation of these important inspection reports.
For the past 30+ years, the vast majority of all California real estate purchase contracts contained terminology as to who was going to pay for "actual" damage or infestations reported in termite reports and who was going to pay for "conditions deemed likely to cause" damage or infestations. The problem with this phraseology was that no one was able to properly interpret termite reports to determine which findings were "actual" damage and which were "deemed likely".
In 1989, the California Association of Realtors spearheaded a new law that mandated termite inspection companies to separate their findings into categories called "Section I and Section II findings. The actual law says that "if requested by the consumer", the termite company must separate his findings.
SECTION I findings are classified as "Active damage and infestation to wood by wood destroying organisms and pests". The "cause" of the damage is also classified as a Section I item.
SECTION II findings are classified as "Conditions deemed likely to lead to damage or infestation to wood by wood destroying organisms and pests if the condition is not corrected".
There are four (4) branches of pest control companies that are regulated by the Structural Pest Control Act under the authority of the Structural Pest Control Board and governed by the State dept. of Consumer Affairs :
Branch 1 : Fumigation companies These are companies that place rubberized tents over a house and inject lethal gasses for the eradication of drywood termites and wood destroying beetles.
Branch 2: General pest companies These companies treat for household pests such as ants, spiders, cockroaches, mice, etc. All non-wood destroying pests.
Branch 3: Termite inspection companies These companies inspect for wood destroying organisms and pests (fungus, termites and beetles). These are the companies typically involved in a home sale.
Branch 4: Roof care companies These are the roof care companies that power wash wood shake roofs and treat with fungicides. Any company can hold licenses in multiple branches.
The qualifying manager in any company must hold an Operator's license, which requires four years of experience and extensive training.
Field Representatives are typically the inspectors or workers for the company. They must hang their licenses with an Operator. (This requirement is very similar to real estate licensees hanging their license with a Broker.)
SERVING SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO , SANTA CLARA BAY AREA COUNTIES
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