Name

Joseph Lang - Southern California Home Inspector

Company

Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection

E-mail

Contact Joseph Lang - Southern California Home Inspector (Pillar To Post Professional Home Inspection)

Website

http://www.pillartopost.com/elosangelescounty

Office Phone

(909) 989-5114

Fax

(909) 989-8841

Address

Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91701

Description

Pillar To Post aims at serving our customers. We provide thorough & accurate home inspection reports. They are printed & reviewed with you on-site. Includes color pictures and binder. 888-7-PILLAR

About Us:

Buying a home is a stressful experience and usually your largest investment.  We will help you in this process by providing an objective, thorough and professional home inspection report. Though we are based out of Rancho Cucamonga, we have easy access to the 210, 15, 10 and 60 freeways, which can get us to many Southern California locations easily.  We perform home inspections full-time and carry a $1 million Error and Omissions insurance policy and General Commercial Liability insurance. We also invest in our business to provide you with the best home inspection.  We carry over $4,000 of equipment including a laptop computer, color laser printer, digital camera, moisture meter, laser thermometer, ladders and more.  Our average time on-site is 3-hours, compared to 45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours by many of our competitors.  Many times the money saved in items to be requested for repair is greater than the home inspection fee, thus paying for itself.  We'd love to earn your business!

Your local Pillar To Post franchise owner, Joseph Lang, earned two Pillar To Post Pinnacle Awards in 2008.  Joseph's home inspection franchise had the largest % increase in gross sales and the largest % increase in inspections performed throughout the entire Pillar To Post home inspection franchise in the U.S. and Canada.

Joseph Lang and Kirk Schlangen are here to provide you with thorough and professional home inspections and caring customer service.

We perform our home inspections in accordance with the ASHI Standards of Practice (click on these words to view them).

When looking for a home inspector, please do your research.  There is no licensing for home inspectors in California, so anyone can call themselves a home inspector.  Some questions to ask when selecting a home inspector (with my answers in italics below):

Are you a member of a professional Home Inspector Association such as ASHI, NAHI or CREIA?

     We are certified members of ASHI and a member of NAHI.

Do you carry Errors and Omissions insurance?

     We carry a $1,000,000 Error and Omissions insurance policy.

Are you a full-time home inspector?

     Yes, we inspect homes full-time.

How long will it take to receive the report?

     The report will be printed and reviewed on-site, no waiting.  It includes color pictures, a summary, a detailed report and comes in a hard binder.  The report can also be emailed that same night at no additional cost.

How long do you usually spend on-site?

     The average time on-site is 3-hours.

Should I attend the inspection?

     Though it's not required, we highly recommend you attend the inspection.  It's always better seeing things in person, plus we can answer any questions you may have.

How long have you been in business and how many home inspections have you performed?

     We have been performing home inspections since 2004 and have inspected over 1,500 homes: From homes built in 1889 to brand new construction, from small condos to 8,000 sq. ft., from $60,000 homes to $8.5 million.

 

Please read my blogs by clicking on the upper left hand section of this page under My Blog," to get a better feel for us and how we think.  You can also see some of the issues we encounter during home inspections.  

Areas of Expertise

Pillar To Post has been around for 12 years. We have been ranked the #1 Home Inspection franchise for 6-years in a row by Entrepreneur Magazine. We are here as your local franchise, performing home inspections in Rancho Cucamonga, Alta Loma, Etiwanda, Upland, Chino Hills, La Verne, Claremont, San Dimas, Chino, Montlcair and surrounding areas. Though we are a franchise, your local franchisee, Joseph Lang, owns and operates the local territory, therefore you get the benefits of an international home inspection franchise but the service of a family owned business.  We are a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI # 247295), the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI ID 20016) and Citrus Valley and Inland Valleys Association of Realtors affiliate member. I attend the Inland Valley Caravan and West End Caravan.

                 

Joseph and Kirk provide home inspections for buyers of existing and new construction homes, pre-listing home inspections for sellers, pre-expiration home warranty inspections for new construction, bi-annual check up home inspections and are a favorite for investors.  We have inspected homes from 800 to 8,000 square feet, built in 1889 to brand new construction, from single family residences to 4-plexes, from a few hundred thousand to $8.5 million.  We're here for all your home inspection needs.

Joseph Lang was featured on the front cover (and page K14) of the Real Estate section of the Los Angeles Times on Sunday August 26, 2007 in an article about pre-listing home inspections.  See below.

Background

Joseph is a lifetime resident of Rancho Cucamonga and has owned the local Pillar To Post home inspection franchise since 2004.  He is married to a wonderful woman, Sylvie, and have four children: James, Joseph, John Paul and Gianna .  Family is very important to him.

Joseph began his college education at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as an Agricultural Engineering major.  However, after some maturing and soul searching, he decided to change his major and move closer to home. He transferred to Cal Poly Pomona and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science and a minor in Criminal Justice and Corrections.  He was named the "Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice and Corrections for 2002-2003".  He served the community as a Probation Officer from 1999-2004.  He then had the desire to merge his technical skills with his social skills.  As he researched businesses, he saw the opportunity to use is technical and social skills as a home inspector.  He joined the #1 home inspection franchise, as rated by Entrepreneur Magazine, in 2004 and received top-notch training and have been providing home inspections ever since.  To him, home inspections is one of the "helping" professions.

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Kirk worked in a city building department in Utah for 8-years.  He has experience with a wide range of building issues and permits.  He has numerous industry certifications from the International Code Council (ICC):

     International Building Inspector, 2001

     International Plumbing Inspector, 2003

     International Electrical Inspector, 2003

     International Mechanical Inspector, 2005

     Combination Building Inspector, 2006

However, Kirk was not one of those all-knowing and arrogant inspectors who created his own universe for all to serve.  He focused on creating a rapport with clients and working cooperatively to get things accomplished.

Kirk now uses his previous knowledge to inform his home inspection clients about the condition of a home while using his customer service qualities to make them feel comfortable and free to ask questions or bring up concerns.  Kirk has been an excellent acquisition to Pillar To Post.

Testimonials

"Very helpful report. Appreciate the time and thoroughness of Joseph" -Rachel D., 7-27-06

"Nice, organized packet. I will definately use it. Really explained things to me. Very straight forward." -Jason S., 6-22-05

"It is always a breath of fresh air to work with professionals in their trade. Looking forward to the next home." -Jenise B., 2-27-07

"Thank you for the quality work, the inspection was extremely insightful in this adventure of purchasing our first home."  Damon P., 3-1-08

"We all appreciated your obvious professionalism and dedication to your work.  We would be happy to recommend you to anyone."  Steven H., 4-6-08

"Your thoroughness and professionalism are the reasons that you are always a favored recommendation to my clients."  Keisha H., 9-12-08

"We were impressed by your professionalism and attention to detail.  We will not hesitate to recommend your services to our friends and family.  Keep up the good work."  Edison R., 9-21-08

"You exceeded my expectations and I always have high expectations."  John T., 9-10-09

"Thank you for the thorough inspection of the home earlier today.  I would highly recommend you to anyone needing a home inspection."  Frank P., 12-4-09