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. 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 inspections.  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 inspection fee, thus paying for itself.  We'd love to earn your business!

We perform our 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 ansers 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.

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.

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.

Pillar To Post has been around for 12 years. We have been ranked the #1 Home Inspection franchise for 5-years running by Entrepreneur Magazine. We are here as your local franchise, serving clients 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 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.

We provide home inspections for buyers of existing and new construction homes, pre-listing inspections for sellers, pre-expiration home warranty inspections for new construction, bi-annual check up inspections and are a favorite for investors.  We have inspected homes from 800 to 8,000 square feet, built in 1901 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

I am a lifetime resident of Rancho Cucamonga.  I am married to a wonderful woman, Sylvie, and have three small boys: James, Joseph and John Paul.  Family is very important to me.

I began my college education at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as an Agricultural Engineering major.  However, after some maturing and soul searching, I decided to change my major and move closer to home. I transferred to Cal Poly Pomona and earned my Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Science and a minor in Criminal Justice and Corrections.  I was named the "Outstanding Student in Criminal Justice and Corrections for 2002-2003".  I served the community as a Probation Officer from 1999-2004.  I then had the desire to merge my technical skills with my social skills.  As I researched businesses, I saw the opportunity to use my technical and social skills as a home inspector.  I 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 me, home inspections is one of the "helping" professions.

"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