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Certified, Professional, AAA Property Inspection Services

AAA Property Inspection Services provides Professional, detailed, residential Inspections.

My Inspections are Unbiased, and provide Full disclosure

     I will not rush through an Inspection and will never write a report on site.
The quickie Inspections and on-site reports are a convenience for the Inspector and Realtor. It benefits the Buyer nothing, creates a greater risk for error, and takes away valuable time from the Buyer.          Every Buyer wants and expects a thorough Inspection, by a competent Inspector.  Unfortunately, many Inspectors do not, cannot, or just will not deliver. Buyers will realize this about an hour later when the Inspector is driving off with the money and they're left holding a little 6 page check off list called a "report".  "Huh? Is that It?"  In my opinion, that is called a Rip-Off, certainly not an Inspection, and it's happening way too frequently.   


       You're invited to walk with me through the inspection and learn how your house works. Learn about the different unique systems and learn how to maintain them for efficiency which maximizes your investment and more importantly, your health and safety.  For the price of a real Inspection, you get a seminar thrown in, also!

                I love finding problems which leads to savings for you and sometimes even Life savings!  There is nothing more satisfying than to discover a potential fire hazard, such as faulty wiring, after crawling through a hot and filthy attic or an 18" crawlspace and discover a leaking water pipe, sewer pipe, or large crack in the foundation wall.
        If you're looking for a fast and cheap Inspector then I cannot help you.  If you want real value with still a competitive price, then call me and lets talk.   

I provide service to the following Areas:Antelope Valley (Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, California City) and San Fernando Valley and all cities between including; Acton, Canyon Country, Valencia, Santa Clarita

Rick Sailors, Owner/Inspector
AAA Property Inspection Services
Phone: 661-965-2013
http://www.aaapropertyinspection.com
President, CREIA-AV CHAPTER
ASHI Associate
Antelope Valley Chambers of Commerce

Does your house have defective drain, waste and vent pipes?

Does your house have defective ABS drain pipes?

If you're buying or own a house built or remodeled during the years of 1984 through 1990, there is a chance the drains, waste and vent pipes consist of one of the following defective ABS pipes.

· Centaur: January 1985 through September 1985;

· Phoenix: November 1985 through September 1986;

· Gable: Periodically between November 1984 and December 1990;

· Polaris: Periodically between January 1984 and December 1990; and

· Apache: Periodically between November 1984 and December 1990

Unfortunately, the $78.5 million Class Action Lawsuit filed has expired as of August 2008, but there are many houses who's owners never got the word or failed to act.

I recently inspected a 1988 house in the Acton, CA.  area with a raised floor which consisted of the Polaris brand ABS, as seen in these pics.

There were a couple of major signs of leaking which, of course, got my immediate attention (above). I closely examined along the entire length and found at most every seam, the tiny circumferential cracks (Below). If it wasn't for the calcium deposits highlighting the cracks, it would have been easy to miss.

    We've learned these pipes were manufactured using a defective resin causing the pipes to break at the joints. It's also my understanding, that not every house plumbed with one of these known defective brands is necessarily cracked or leaking...not yet, anyway. Not only is this a problem in the Antelope Valley, it's a problem nationwide.

     Many of these houses have been built on a concrete slab making detection difficult and costly to replace.  One can usually find, if accessible, the brand name of the vent pipes passing through the attic near the bathroom or kitchen areas and terminating above the roof. Of course, these are only the vent pipes, which do not carry water, and one could reason that the drain pipes under the slab would most likely be the same brand of pipe.

    I have identified several homes in the Antelope Valley (Lancaster, Palmdale Acton, Rosamond, California City, Littlerock) areas and always call out for a qualified licensed Plumbing Specialist knowledgeable of this problem to evaluate and advise or service. If leaking is suspect under a slab floor, we recommend a "Leak Detection" specialist who can use sophisticated equipment to locate the area of leaking.

If you haven't had a Home Inspection recently and would like a full detailed report on your existing house, then call me. If you're not already familiar, I can also teach you how your house works so you can have a better understanding and learn how to maintain and care for your property, not only for your health & safety, but to maximize your investment as well. When and if you ever want to sell, you won't have any surprises when the buyer's Inspector comes around.

Rick Sailors, CCI

Owner/Inspector

AAA Property Inspection Services

661-965-2013

President, CREIA-AV Chapter 2007-Present
Certified member of ASHI

Member of the Antelope Valley Chambers of Commerce 2005 - present

AAA Propery Inspection Services is a professional, CREIA Certified, Property Inspection Company.

We provide service in the following cities: Lancaster, Palmdale, California City, Santa Clarita, Valencia, & Canyon Country, San Fernando Valley.