HOW LONG IS AN INSPECTION REPORT CONSIDERED VALID, AND ARE COMPANIES REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THEIR INSPECTION WORK?
Under the Structural Pest Control Act, all licensees are responsible for any inspection for two years from the date of such work. However, they are not responsible for conditions, which develop after the inspection. For that reason, it is advisable for the buyer to obtain an inspection report as close as possible to the close of escrow. If the seller orders the report, it is advisable to obtain it when the house is listed so that repairs may be completed before the start of escrow. Pest control companies are required to certify their inspection work, if requested by the homeowner.
