1984–Present

President

• Over 14,000 single family, multifamily, apartment building, and commercial building inspections performed throughout the state of Washington since 1984.
• EIFS inspections and moisture surveys.
• Traditional stucco inspections.
• Water intrusion investigations.
• Construction consulting and quality assurance inspections.
• Expert witness testimony in construction related arbitration and litigation cases.

1993–2001 Western Washington Regional Director

• Implemented training and continuing education programs.
• Trained eleven inspectors.
• Managed quality control.
• Expanded market development for Inspectech Certified Home Inspectors in western Washington and Oregon.

Education

1976–1980 Macomb County Community College

Studied architecture and building construction

1984 – Present

Over 800 credit hours of formal training through ASHI, NW ASHI, Seattle Master Builders Association, The Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association, The Exterior Design Institute, Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau, Washington State Chimney Sweep Guild, The Washington State Pest Control Association, Tately Grund water damage repair specialists, Prezant and Associates industrial hygienists, Exterior Research and Design building envelope specialists, Marston and Heffernan PLLC construction lawyers, and the Environmental Assessment Association in the inspection of building systems, components, construction details and materials.

Building Envelope, EIFS and Traditional Stucco Inspection Qualifications and Certifications

• Certified Moisture Analyst and a certified Third Party EIFS Inspector by the Exterior Design Institute (EDI).
• Successfully completed the Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau (NWCB) EIFS Inspector Training Program.
• Certified by The Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau as a third party EIFS inspector.
• Completed the NWCB EIFS Inspection and Repair Training Program.
• Successfully completed the MoistureFree Warranty Corporation inspector certification program.
• Successfully completed the MoistureFree Warranty Corporation EIFS inspection and repair training program.
• Certified to provide Inspections for the national Dryvit class action settlement.
• Attended five American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) EIFS inspection training programs.
• EDI certified level II building envelope quality assurance inspector

Inspection Licenses and
Certifications

• Certified inspector by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Member #609.
• State of Washington Licensed Home Inspector #323
• State of Washington Department of Agriculture structural pest inspector. License #41420
• Licensed general contractor in the State of Washington 1982-1989.
• Successfully completed the state of Michigan residential builders licensing exam in 1979.

Services

Mitman Inspection Services, Inc. provides the following services:

• Comprehensive home inspections;
• Roof inspections;
• Pest inspections;
• Apartment building inspections;
• Commercial building inspections;
• EIFS and traditional stucco inspections and moisture surveys;
• Third party EIFS and traditional stucco application inspections;
• EIFS and traditional stucco repair inspections;
• Water intrusion investigations;
• Construction consulting and quality assurance inspections;
• Insurance inspections;
• Legal documentation; and
• Expert witness services.

All home and building inspections include comprehensive photographic and/or written documentation of conditions that may affect function, reliability, durability, or longevity. All reports available in PDF format. References available upon request.