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I know a good honest garage door guy that I've used and refered to several customers. I am also having my roof re-done. The guy I'm going to use came highly recommended from my wifes co workers [ Lawyers] His bid came in below the insurance alloment by the Ins co. adjuster.

There were some good comments on that post. Here in AZ it seems like they are marketing members more now than before. I have 1-2 customers a month state, one of the reasons they hired me was as a result of me being a BBB member with a good rating. Most of them are older [ over 50] customers.

It's been busy for the past couple months in the Phx. area. All repos, or short sales, bidding wars are common, most buyers are 1st timers that qualify for the $8000 tax credit.

I believe you can register on site.

Kevin. Check with ASHI hq, They have in the past offered partial registrations.

Joe. Sounds like an honest story to me. Nothing can beat the tales at the nacho enquirer

I use 3D. Guess there is someway that I can watermark? each page. From what I gather, it's going to the lenders fraud dept. If I remember correctly the guy was a high roller, and a mortage broker, should be interesting.

I sure found out this week that PDF inspection reports can be changed. It sure helps to keep old reports on file. Got a call Mon from a fannie mae rep asking if I wrote, [the new home in question], needed over $200,000 in repairs that I inspected June 07. Come to find out somebody completly changed my report, and added several lines to my origional report, I guess it was to get a loan to make repairs on a home that already lost two hundred thousand $ plus in value in the past year and half.

Mike O, I believe, is not a fan of nachi, so this has played into his hand to promote/validate his opinion. The only org. that I have witnessed being constntly bashed is NACHI. Steve.. Before throwing stones, I suggest spending a few more days reading posts, in the archives and current, made by the dictator and a few of his puppets that you adore.

Charley.. I think it's rigged I voted the same as you.

Market to new home owners for their one year inspection. No realtors, referrals are great, if you find a lot of valid items.

I noticed a company that states 1500 items inspected, others state 3-400. I've reviewed quite a few AZ inspector reports over the past couple years, seen many sample website reports, I haven't seen a report that identifies 3-4 0r 1500 specific items. How are these companys coming up with these numbers, how are they justifing using this claim?

Arizona requires the contractor or a qualifing party to take an exam. Employees are hired off the street by applying for a job from ad posted on a piece of plywood in front of the job site, stating roofers wanted,written in spray paint.

If you don't mind me asking, where are those guidelines? I clicked on the link, navigated the website, and didn't find any guidelines for walking on roof tiles. WJid="blue"> Looks like I'm going to have to update my info. The resource I'm using is from General information Pg 8 from the ROOF TILE INSTITUTE/WSRCA Revised 9/2002. It states.. If necessary to walk on the tile surface, pressure should only be applied on the headlap of the tile units [lower 3-4 inches] It goes on to state when working on adjoining walls safely cover the tile surface with secured plywood.

I agree Stand firm. I used to deal with this 2-3 times a week on new homes. Back in my new days I got the call, you voided the warranty, and broke the tiles by walking on the roof, we will be billing you. After that call I called the local ASHI chapter attorney. His reply was, if you didn't break them tell them that and let them prove that you did. This comment in my report [on new homes] has stopped the calls from the builder for the past few months . NOTE: Walking on tile roofs. The roof was walked on per the manufactures guide lines as identified in www.rooftile.org. All Photos provided by this state licensed inspector identifying broken, chipped, improperly installed roof tiles were taken, prior to walking on the damaged tiles or surrounding areas.