Bed Bugs Bed Bugs

[Charles Tolbert]

Is anybody gettng into the testing side of things for bed bugs. Becoming a hot item in this market..

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by ctolbert

Is anybody gettng into the testing side of things for bed bugs. Becoming a hot item in this market..

You mean buying and training a dog???

[gwilson2]

Hello Charles,

I have consider added it to my company services here in Minneapolis due to a large number of phone calls from local property management companies who are currently having bed bug issues.

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/bed-bugs-inspec...use-herpes.htm

[mnahrgang]

Originally Posted by gromicko

http://www.nachi.org/bed-bugs-inspec...use-herpes.htm

Nick,
I've got a problem with a large part of the very last paragraph in the article. I think it may put the average inspector at risk...

Along with wood-destroying organisms that inspectors should recognize because of their potential to damage property, inspectors should become familiar with the problems posed by bed bug infestation in homes and commercial properties.

WDO as well as bed bugs are beyond the SOP. While WDO is a legitimate ancillary service, and bed bugs could be as well, they are both outside the scope of an inspection. By stating that "inspectors should recognize" in this article it could cause a liability issue for someone doing a stand alone home inspection without any ancillaries...

Respectfully
Mark

[Kate Tarasenko]

Agreed, Mark.

Here's the new paragraph:

In summary, bed bugs are a growing, serious threat. Along with wood-destroying organisms, inspectors may want to enhance their knowledge by learning to recognize and become familiar with the problems posed by bed bugs because of their potential to infest homes and damage property.

Thanks for the catch!

[Nick Gromicko]

WDO as well as bed bugs are beyond the SOP.

Huh? What SOP?

[Nick Gromicko]

Oh, I see what you are saying. Yes, inspecting for bed bugs is outside the scope of a general "home" inspection. Kate, just keep the phrases "home inspection" and "home inspector" out of these articles and we'll be fine. Use "inspection" and "inspector" instead.

[James L. Keilson]

Originally Posted by gromicko

http://www.nachi.org/bed-bugs-inspec...use-herpes.htm

Damm Those pictures are quite disturbing..