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read moreHomeowners, buyers, real estate agents, property managers and others can now order inspections online from my website. What are the advantages of online ordering? No more wondering if the order got through. No more wondering if the appointment has been set, or the inspection completed. No more wondering where your report is! These are all advantages of ordering your reports online.

read moreCommercial property and building inspections (also known as Property Condition Assessments or PCA's) are important for clients seeking to know the condition of a property or real estate they may be purchasing, leasing, or simply maintaining. Our network of commercial building inspectors follow industry accepted guidelines of ASTM E2018. These commercial inspection standards help both the commercial building inspector and the client to understand the scope agreed to for the inspection including the systems or areas to be inspected, and is used as a guide to develop said scopes and procedures.

read moreNo matter what type of commercial building you may own or oversee, a well maintained building is more efficient and less expensive to operate. More importantly, preventative maintenance can save building owners from the exorbitant cost and inconvenience associated with unanticipated failures in systems and components. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This adage undoubtedly applies to building maintenance. There are many disadvantages to repairing items only after breakdown has occurred, as opposed to heading off issues in advance with preventative maintenance.

read moreThe property acquisition process can be confusing and stressful. Not only do you need to consider things such as price and location, you also have to worry about whether the facility itself has any problems that could become costly surprises down the road. The Inspection is an unbiased, professional assessment of the condition of the facility and site grounds. It provides you an expert opinion and professional report on the condition of the physical structure and various systems within a structure.

read moreOrdinance 27967 - amending Title 6B of the Tacoma Municipal Code adding new Chapter 6B.165, Provisional Rental Property. The Tacoma City Council finds that rental housing is a valuable community asset, providing homes for all income levels. The City recognizes that quality rental housing is a partnership between owners, tenants, and the City. The City finds that 3 to 5 percent of homes in Tacoma are below the minimum building standards and appear to violate RCW 59.18.060. As a result, to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and the maintenance of quality rental housing for Tacoma citizens, the City Council is establishing a residential provisional rental property license program to prevent and correct conditions in residential rental units that adversely affect or are likely to adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

read moreIf you are selling a facility or commercial building, youll get the highest price in the shortest time, if your building is in top condition. Almost all sales contracts include the condition that the contract is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory inspection. This is known as the inspection contingency. Buyers will insist on a professional home inspection performed by an inspector they will hire. If the buyers inspector finds a problem, it can cause the buyer to get cold feet and the deal can often fall through.

read moreThere are good reasons to have a professional inspection performed on the brand new home you are buying. Buying a new house is likely one of, if not the largest purchase decision youll ever make. The whole process is fraught with emotion and stress. A professional home inspection will substantially reduce the risk for your large investment in a new home. It just makes sense to learn as much as you can about the quality of your new home, before signing off on everything. Building a new home is a tremendously complex endeavor.

read moreYou need a professional inspector and environmental consultant. When you hire a BAI Inspection Services LLC. Inspector, you are hiring an experienced professional who has training and experience in the building industry. It is the job of the inspector to not only evaluate the condition of the facilities major systems and structural integrity, but also to evaluate how these systems are working together and identify areas that need to be watched, repaired or replaced. Your inspector gives you the Big Picture analysis of the building and grounds you are purchasing.