Services

AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service - 129904738

Junction City, OR

Phone: (541) 998-3508

Fax: (541) 998-8180

mwaddell@amerispec.net

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Services


General Home Inspection
A home inspection helps provide buyers peace of mind by giving valuable information on the investment they are about to make. An AmeriSpec ® inspection provides a visual examination of more than 400 items in a home from the foundation to the roof. Our inspectors are certified and trained to perform a professional inspection that meets the highest standards in the industry-the Standards of Practice established by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Our 400+ item inspection findings are packaged in an attractive, easy-to-reference, three-ring binder. The AmeriSpec ReportTM-acknowledged by Realtors ® as the gold standard for home inspection reports-features a comprehensive evaluation of the home, a 193 page Home Maintenance Manual, a seasonal maintenance checklist, and a variety of home-related services from our ServiceMaster ® partner companies AmeriSpec ® inspector`s go through extensive training and continuing education, always striving to enhance the quality of each inspection conducted. AmeriSpec ® offers the best training in the industry by combining classroom instruction and hands-on technical training in our state of the art training facility. To enhance training in the classroom, AmeriSpec uses a complete educational training system developed specifically for AmeriSpec by Carson Dunlop and Associates, one of the most respected names in professional home inspection training The `Importance of Inspecting the Home` is a HomeAdvisor Web site that has useful information identifying that every house has defects. Know what to fix and what to avoid whether owning, buying or selling a home URL: http://realestate.msn.com/buying/inspection.aspx


Wood Destroying Organisms
This inspection, commonly referred to as a Pest & Dry Rot Inspection, WDO Report, or a Termite Inspection, is a visual examination of the home for any evidence of wood destroying insect infestation and/or wood fungi damage. We follow the Industry Standards for the NPCA (National Pest Control Association) and the OPCA (Oregon Pest Control Association), and use a computer generated form prescribed by these organizations. Helpful information on these pests can be found at the following sites: http://www.pestworld.org/ Termites: http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/Insects/g1062.htm Carpenter Ants: http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomology/factsheets/carpants.html Carpenter Bees: http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2074.html Wood Boring Beetles: http://www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/ygbriefs/e613woodborers.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Radon
This inspection includes the placement of testing devices to measure the ongoing level of radon in the habitable areas of the home. These measurements evaluate the level of radon to determine if any form of improvement is required. The Oregon Department of Human Services Website: http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/rps/radon/radon.shtml has very useful information about radon levels throughout our state. To see radon levels in Oregon homes (by Zip code): http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/rps/radon/levels.shtml To see radon levels in Oregon homes (by county): http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/rps/radon/county.shtml The EPA document Home Buyer`s and Seller`s Guide to Radon provides the basic information everyone should know about Radon. For more information on how to reduce your radon health risk, call your state radon office for copies of these guides: Home Buyer`s and Seller`s Guide to Radon Radon in Schools Radon: A Physician`s Guide Consumer`s Guide to Radon Reduction Technical Support Document to the 1992 Citizens Guide to Radon Other Radon-specific publications are located at: www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/ Other Indoor Air Quality-specific publications are located at: www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ If you plan to make repairs yourself, be sure to contact your state radon office or visit our publications site for a current copy of EPA`s technical guidance on radon mitigation, `Application of Radon Reduction Techniques for Detached Houses. ` Another great site for additional information is www.howstuffworks.com/radon.htm.


Carbon Minoxide
This service determines if the combustible appliances in the home are releasing harmful levels of carbon monoxide. Exposure to carbon monoxide reduces the blood`s ability to carry oxygen. Often a person or an entire family may not recognize that carbon monoxide is poisoning them. The chemical is odorless and some of the symptoms are similar to common illnesses. This can be particularly dangerous because carbon monoxide`s deadly effects are rarely recognized until it is too late to take action against them. For more information visit: Sources of Information on Indoor Air Quality: Carbon Monoxide (CO) This page provides information about carbon monoxide. URL: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning You can`t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. URL: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/coftsht.html


Mold
This service determines whether harmful mold is present is a home. Exposure to bacteria and fungus in indoor air has emerged as a significant health problem in residential environments as well as in occupational settings. Molds and mildews are names given to thousands of species of filamentous fungi. The molds have clusters of spores that are located on the end of tiny stalks. The spores are the reproductive product of the mature mold. The web like body, or mycelium, attaches to porous surfaces. Mycelia and spores may contain chemical compounds, some of which can be poisonous and toxic to humans. They can also create a large range of health problems depending on the exposure and tolerance of the individual. Spores pose a larger health concern because they become airborne and can be inhaled. The health related problems associated with exposure to mold range from allergic reactions, to respiratory tract inflammation and infection. Some molds can be extremely dangerous such as legionella, which is the cause of Legionnaires Disease. For more information visit: Oregon OSHA Mold Fact Sheet: http://www.cbs.state.or.us/external/osha/pdf/pubs/fs10.pdf Sources of Information on Indoor Air Quality: Mold This page provides information about Mold. URL: http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html ` Another great site for additional information is www.howstuffworks.com/radon.htm.