Reading and Understanding Home and

Termite Inspection Reports

North American Home Services

1978 (36 years)

-Locally Owned and operated

-Second Generation Family Business

-30 Employees / 4 Divisions

Termite Inspection / Repair

Pest Control (rodent, trapping, bird exclusion)

Building Inspections (Residential/ Commercial)

Client Fulfillment

Termite Reports

Regulated by the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) www.pestboard.ca.gov/

4 months/ 2 years - Original Report is valid four (4) months - Certifications last two (2) years. - Updated Reports- After four months

Termite Reports Page 1: -Property Address -Ordering Party -General Description -Findings Key- Sub. Termites, Drywood Termites, Fungus/ Dryrot, Other, FI -Diagram (icons) -Inspector, License number and Signature

Termite Reports

Termite Reports

Disclaimers: -All contracts have them -Describe the scope and limitations of the report -SPCB/ SPCA -Lead based paint (prior to 1978) -Mold (not on the pest report/ industrial hygienist) -Exterior roof

Findings Page(S): - Various findings (if any) - Icon(s) 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A - Section 1, 2 & 3 items

- Active, contusive & FI - Notes (not findings)

Termite Reports

Termite Reports Itemized Cost Breakdown:

- Broken down by Sect. 1, 2 & 3 - Secondary bid (conversation/ relationship) - Other Trade, Homeowner - Total cost breakdown - Minimum job charge: $250

Termite Reports Work Authorization Contract: - Terms of payment - Billing escrow - Items contracting for repair - Signature - NAHS can not perform services w/o this document

- Fax, scan, email or screenshot

Home Inspections:

Home Inspections are an “opinion” of condition based on a 2-3 hour assessment - Visually accessible areas - This is why no two inspectors are the same - This is why there is no warranty, or guarantee Home Inspections are not public knowledge, like termite reports - Contractually limited to person signing contract

Home Inspections:

Home inspectors operate by a written Standards of Practice. (SOP) - Make sure you understand it - This SOP excludes, all pests, asbestos, mold, radon, & lead There is NO licensing of home inspectors in the State of California - Experience, experience, experience - Don’t select by price alone

Understanding Reports

A summary is offered for convenience at the beginning of the report - It summarizes every recommendation. - The summary is not intended to replacement the importance

of reading the entire report. - From the summary you can easily navigate to the full section of

the report by clicking the tabs across the top

Understanding Reports

Understanding Reports

Each report has 9 Primary Sections Each sections is reported in 3 portions. Description, Limitations, Recommendations

Understanding Reports

Understanding Reports

Understanding Reports

The anatomy of a good recommendation which is defensible in court must include: 1. Description of the defect – with photo

2. Location of the defect

3. Recommendation to correct the defect

4. Time in which the correction should be made

5. Implication of ignoring the recommendation

Understanding Reports

Understanding Reports

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