Be sure you get a quality home inspection by choosing a member of the Arizona Chapter American Society of Home Inspectors. It will be your best assurance of avoiding surprises after you purchase your home.
Candidate Experience -- All applicants for membership in AZ ASHI must be a member of national ASHI. ASHI members are independent professional home inspectors who have met rigorous technical and experience requirements.
After an opportunity to examine their experience level, applicants are broken down into three categories: "Member", "C-2 Candidate", and "Candidate".
AZ ASHI Member must have a combination of experience equal to at least 250 paid professional home inspections, complete a report review process to verify compliance with ASHI Standard of Practice, are currently required to successfully complete two written exams that test the applicant's knowledge of building systems, components, diagnosis of building defects all in compliance with ASHI Standards of Practice, and must verify participation in 20 hours of continuing education every year.
"Full ASHI members have obtained the following requirements:
- Pass the National Home Inspector Examination
- Pass ASHI Standards of Practice and Ethics exams
- Have reports verified to ASHI Standards with over 100 items being reported
- Perform at least 250 fee paid inspections
- Continuing education is required at a minimum of 20 hours per year of approved content.
Candidate members must pass the same exams and have 50 verified fee paid inspections to use the ASHI Logo. All other Candidates are currently striving for member status. Membership in ASHI can be checked at ASHI National Website "
Putting Experience to Work
A qualified home inspector is a generalist who knows how a home's many systems and components work together and how they stand the test of time. Professional home inspectors are familiar with every major aspect of a house. When selecting a home inspector, make sure they will inspect the following major areas outlined in the ASHI Standards of Practice:
- Structure-- including basements and crawl spaces
- Exterior Surfaces-- including siding, decks and grading of soil
- Roof Coverings
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
- Interior Surfaces and Components
- Insulation and Ventilation
- Fireplaces and Chimneys
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ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are the recognized guidelines for the home inspection profession. ASHI is active in assisting states in developing regulations that "protect consumers and ensure they receive expert service from a qualified professional home inspector," said Gladstone.
Furthermore, ASHI's Code of Ethics helps protect consumers from potential conflicts of interest by prohibiting inspectors from recommending specific contractors for repairs or doing any repairs themselves in homes they inspect.
There is a lot of comfort for homebuyers in knowing they have made an educated decision about their home inspection. By choosing an inspector who is truly qualified, the consumer can rest assured that there will be much less heartache with their purchase.
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