Your Home Inspector
Bob Backstein, Gig Harbor Washington
253-565-3813 Bob's e-mail
Washington Licensed Home Inspector #503
ASHI Certified Member #212627
- An ASHI Certified Member, Bob has obtained the highest of three levels of ASHI Membership. ASHI is the most well known and respected home inspector association in the United States, and was established in 1976. Many inspectors claim to inspect to the ASHI standard, because it's the recognized standard in the home inspection industry, but few are actually Certified Members. You can be assured that Bob will do all that he can for his customers because he maintains his ASHI position as a Certified Member in good standing.
- Bob is in his 17th year as a professional home inspector.
- All inspections are performed by Bob Backstein (not by an employee).
- Having had prior experience as a Real Estate Broker, Bob understands the buying transaction.
- Bob has taken many building construction and inspection classes. He built his own house, which included doing his own foundation, framing, plumbing, drainage, and electrical work. He has a wide range of inspection experience and has an knowledge of new construction practices as well as an understanding of homes that are several decades old.
- Bob inspects single family homes, condos, manufactured homes, apartment buildings and small to medium commercial properties.
More about ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors). In order to qualify for the highest level in ASHI an inspector must perform at least 250 fee-based inspections, pass a written test home inspection test, and have their report system approved for compliance. ASHI also requires continuing education requirements and require the inspector to perform their inspections according to nationally recognized standards of practice and code of ethics, in order to maintain their certification.