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