Some home inspection companies make you wait for three to seven days to get the results of your inspection, but not LaRocca. You will receive a computer-generated on-site report from our home inspectors detailing both the positives and negatives — immediately after your home inspection.
Do you need a specific job done but you're not sure what kind of contractor would be appropriate? Feel free to ask us; we will do our best to direct you to the right company!
Gain more insight into the real estate and inspection field through published articles by John LaRocca. It's important to be prepared for the event of an earthquake. John A. LaRocca has researched earthquake readiness and has provided articles as well as links on this subject.
LaRocca home inspectors take an active role in CREIA Many LaRocca home inspectors hold executive positions within the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA). All of our home inspectors take an active role in the association and attend all of the training conferences and meetings. We prefer to take an active roll in ensuring that ethical standards and proper guidelines for the Home Inspection Industry are established and maintained. Every LaRocca home inspection is guaranteed to be performed to the highest standards set by CREIA.
Glossary
Check out this great resource for definitions of common construction and contracting terms. We have provided an online glossary to assist in the understanding of basic real estate and contracting terms.
Get definitions to common inspection and real estate terms here.
Successful Inspection Checklists Real Estate Agents and property owners can now download two of our popular inspection checklists to help make inspections smoother and faster. Read the checklists below and download one or both of them with our compliments. Downloads are available in both Adobe® Acrobat format (PDF) and Microsoft® Word format.
Find out about the hazards of Consolidated Horizontal Furnaces
The H-Series furnaces manufactured by Consolidated Industries have proven to be unsafe and have been recalled because of this. We have provided a downloadable article written by a private fire investigator that thoroughly explains the reasons for the recall. The article also details the exact make and models numbers of the recalled furnaces.
Beginning October 1, 2005, Title 24 of the Building Energy Efficiency Standards requires that ducts be tested for leaks Leak testing is required when a central air conditioner or furnace is installed or replaced. Ducts that leak 15 percent or more must be repaired.
What you need to know about Earthquake Preparedness It's important to be prepared for the event of an earthquake. John A. LaRocca has researched earthquake readiness and has provided articles as well as links on this subject.
Many LaRocca home inspectors hold executive positions within the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA). All of our home inspectors take an active role in the association and attend all of the training conferences and meetings. We prefer to take an active roll in ensuring that ethical standards and proper guidelines for the Home Inspection Industry are established and maintained. Every LaRocca home inspection is guaranteed to be performed to the highest standards set by CREIA.
Leak testing is required when a central air conditioner or furnace is installed or replaced. Ducts that leak 15 percent or more must be repaired.
It's important to be prepared for the event of an earthquake. John A. LaRocca has researched earthquake readiness and has provided articles as well as links on this subject.