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SPECIALISTS & INVESTIGATIONS LLC
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ACSI is a collection of professionals that provide forensic consulting, analysis and expert witness services for those that need it, specializing in construction defects and difficult home inspection issues.
The experience and expertise of ACSI experts covers the spectrum of technologies in use today. We have provided services for virtually every realm of the building industry, including water intrusion reports, EIFS investigations,Thermal imaging (infrared) inspections, building code compliancy reports, review of contract documents, performance testing services, phased building inspection, analyzing faulty construction details,home inspections and providing expert witness services in courts throughout the country.
The typical ACSI expert is the head of their firm, has the licenses appropriate to their area of expertise and over 15 years of experience in their field of expertise.
"In-house consultation between ACSI construction experts and home inspection experts assures a client that all aspects of their case will be addressed knowledgeably and confidentially.
We perform Arizona Home inspections, are licensed residential and commercial general contractors in AZ and experienced in construction litigation. We have worked as construction consultants, home inspection experts, and as construction expert witnesses. If you are looking for a great Phoenix home inspector or a great Arizona home Inspector, you came to the right place.
ACSI is based in Arizona however, we refer construction and home inspection experts located throughout the North America and serve all areas. We have performed work in several states and have taught classes in inspection techniques across the country.
Browse our Web site for more information about ACSI American Construction Specialists & Investigations llc. If you have any questions, would like to speak with an ACSI representative,or schedule an inspection please e-mail us at Experts@acsillc.com or call us at 480-283-3392.
At ACSI American Construction Specialists & Investigations, the truth always comes first.
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To contact the construction, home inspection and thermal imaging experts at ACSI click below
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The hard truth about infrared
I recently had a real estate agent from Chandler, AZ. ask me if infrared was a good thing and should she recommend it to her clients when refering a Chandler Home Inspector, my answer was a definite maybe, here is why.
Every few years a new trend comes along that affects the Arizona home industry. These trends include mold, lead, radon, asbestos, moisture meters, microwave leak detectors and now infrared or thermal imaging. These trends come with the homeowners protection in mind, however there are always people there trying to make a quick profit from the latest trend.
Allow me to start by saying I am a Arizona home inspector and many of the home inspectors that
Want to read the rest, go to the ACSI Blog
I live and work in Arizona, I serve the Phoenix metro area including Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Queen Creek and surrounding areas.
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MOISTURE IN CONCRETE SLABS POURED ON GRADE IN ARIZONA
You bought a new home, ordered your options and moved in. A year or two go by and you start rearranging the furniture. Thats when you noticed the odor. You lifted the protective mat under your desk chair and the smell made your eyes water or maybe you smelled it when you opened a closet door or an unvented room. Did you order a light colored vinyl flooring for your kitchen but now the floor has a darker color coming through? Maybe it has a grey or green tint, maybe it has a purple or orange hue or maybe it has bubbled or lifted off of the floor.
These problems and many others are caused by moisture vapor coming up through the concrete slab. This condition is occurring more frequently here
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I have seen this problem during Phoenix home inspections and in Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler Queen Creek, and Sun City
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Defective Construction Dispute Resolution
Your new home has cracks in the walls, the roof leaks and the doors and windows dont close. You call the builder and they rush out only to look at the property and say, Well your landscaping caused the problem. We will fix the cracks even though we dont have too because we pride ourselves on customer service. They perform repairs to the walls and adjust the window and leave. You call your landscaper and he tells you that there is no way the landscaping could have caused the issues since it is just colored rock. Then 6 months later the cracks start showing up again. You think the sky is falling and the builder says its not our fault and the battle begins. Usually the truth is somewhere in the middle.
To read the resst of this article go to the ACSI Blog
If you have a construction issue in Arizona, please feel free to contact us.
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With all the rains we have been having across the country, roof leaks are not hard to find.
But how should a roof really be repaired. To you simply run to the local hardware store and buy some roof patch? Do you call a roofer and pay them to go on the roof and apply a bucket of mucket? What should a real repair entail?
To answer this question we need to look at what issues are caused by roof leaks.
1. It leaks. Duh, there is water dripping from the ceiling creating a slippery surface below. So a repair must stop the moisture from getting in. But is that all?
2. Insulation looses its R-Value when it is wet. That's right, if the roof leak soaked the insulation before it made it to the ceiling to drip on the heads of unsuspecting people, the insulation might as well not be there at all, in fact, no insulation would be better than wet insulation.
3. Wet insulation
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We can schedule infrared scans of roofs in the phoenix metro area typically in less than a week. If you need a infrared Arizona home inspection or commercial inspection and are in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa or Tempe contact us and we may be able to provide a free demonstration.
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HOW TO SELECT A HOME INSPECTOR
I have been asked a few times lately what should someone should look for in an Phoenix home inspector, I was also asked if a buyer can trust the home inspector recommendation they got from their real estate agent.
I made the following video with that in mind
How to hire a home inspector
To see other videos about home inspection (or funny stories) clicl below. (This will open a pop up window)
Home Inspection You Tube Page
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
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Home Inspectors most embarrassing moments.
I recently read a blog called Realtors most embarrassing moments!Active Raincom.
This prompted me to draft Home Inspectors most embarrassing moments
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COME ON IN
I showed up for an inspection of a condo in a Tempe AZ, by ASU. When I knocked on the door a 20 something female answered the door soaking wet and wearing nothing but a white satin robe. I quickly looked away and informed her I was here for a home inspection and would be outside for the next 30-45 minutes and then I would need to come inside.
She told me she had worked all night and I could come in and do whatever I wanted. I called the buyers agent. (nice lady from India) I informed her what had just happened and told her there was no way I was going into that condo alone. She arrived about a half hour later and knocked on the door. The same female came to the door, she was now dry but still wearing the wet robe. I thought the agent was going to faint. The occupant went into the master bedroom and I performed the inspection on the rest of the home. There were several suggestive pictures on the walls, some of them were of the occupant. When it came time to inspect the master bedroom, the buyers agent knocked on the door and was told to come in. The occupant was laying on top of the covers naked. The agent covered her so I could finish my inspection.
DIVORCE
I arrived at the homein Gilbert Arizona and the male owner of the home let me in. He was a nice guy, well groomed and very polite, he offered me something to drink and then said he was fixing himself lunch and asked if I wanted any. (I declined) About an hour later he tells me he will be leaving as his soon to be ex-wife is coming home and they cant be in the same room with each other.
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