Qualifications

• Calvin is State Code Certified by the International Code Council as a Certified Residential Combination Inspector under the International Residential Code for 1 and 2 family dwellings. The 4 exams Calvin passed to achieve this certification were: Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical. Thirty-three states, including Indiana, and parts of 12 other states, have adopted the IRC for 1 and 2 family dwellings. This certification is above and beyond the requirements of a State Licensed Home Inspector. Besides whole house inspections for real estate transactions, he conducts limited or comprehensive inspections for existing homeowners, as well as new construction/remodeling inspections for clients, and all environmental inspections as well (www.icc.safe.org).
• Calvin has an extensive background, with 27 years of remodeling, troubleshooting, and repairing in all phases of home construction in Kosciusko County, IN. He has completed well over 10,000 jobs during those 27 years. He has seen thousands of conditions that cause problems with homes, many caused by some form of moisture intrusion.
• Calvin has been awarded the Coucil-Certified designation of Certified Microbial Investigator by the American Indoor Air Quality Council. Go to Mold Inspections.
• He has gone through training and testing at Purdue and holds an inspectors license issued by the Office of the State Chemist for Wood Destroying Insects and Wood Destroying Fungi.
• He has gone through training and testing at Ball State University, and holds 3 licenses, issued from IDEM for asbestos inspection, lead paint inspection, and lead paint risk assessor.
• He is a graduate of Inspectors Training Associates, which is a 2 week detailed training and continuing education program for home inspectors held in Chicago. This course covers all aspects, components and systems of the home.
• During the summer of 2004, ITA announced that the American Society of Home Inspectors has selected ITA as the first ASHI-endorsed classroom education provider.
• Calvin has passed the high stakes National Home Inspector’s Examination as well as the American Society of Home Inspectors’ Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics exams.
• Should you want your home tested for radon, Calvin has successfully completed the National Environmental Health Association’s Radon Proficiency Program and is State certified by the Indiana State Department of Health to perform that monitoring. He uses the latest, highly sophisticated, femto-TECH brand, Continuous Radon Monitor. This device is tamper detectable and will produce test results on the site in 48 hours.
• All of his inspections are performed in compliance with the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and Indiana State Law for Home Inspectors .
• Calvin has taken many hours of continuing education courses to remain knowledgeable of current information regarding home systems and components.
• He can test your potable drinking water.
• He can inspect and test your well and pump system.
• Calvin will inspect and test your septic system and give you an unbiased report.
• Calvin also does FHA and USDA required inspections.
• Calvin can also PROPERLY chlorinate your well and water lines for bacteria.
• He can inspect and test your home for mold.
• Member of Kosciusko-Fulton County Builder’s Association (www.bakfc.com)
• Member of Kosciusko County Board of Realtors
• Member of Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce
• Fully insured (Gen. Lia./E&O)
• Member Better Business Bureau (www.nwin.bbb.org)
• Member of IAQA (Indoor Air Quality Association)
• Member of Independent Home Inspectors of North America
• Certified Member of the International Code Council (www.icc.safe.org)
• Member Warsaw Church of God