Summer Street Consulting

Berkeley, United States

4.8

20 reviews

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Specialties

I offer thorough inspections with the best reports in the business.

Unlike most inspectors, I have experience in technical writing and an award from the Society for Technical Communication.

Many inspectors use confusing language because they think it sounds «official,» or simply because it comes with their software. I stick to plain English, as my goal is for you to understand the implications of any defects. I take time to answer your questions and listen to your concerns.

In consulting, I help homeowners get remodeling or repair projects done properly and without the headaches that so often result from hiring incompetent contractors, poor planning, inadequate design, and trouble with building departments. When possible, I start before work begins. The service can be a one-​time appointment or ongoing review, depending on your needs.

History

Established in 1986.

I’ve been a Bay Area resident since 1962 but I grew up in San Diego, where I began my inspection career checking new apartments in a large development to make sure contractors had completed their work properly. In many cases, they hadn’t. I found unsupported bathtubs, missing electrical outlets, doors installed backwards, and lots of other defects. My attention to detail saved the owners countless headaches. Ever since, I’ve enjoyed a tremendous sense of satisfaction in helping clients understand how homes are put together and how defects affect their safety and comfort.

I am a licensed general contractor with extensive experience in remodeling, upgrading older homes, structural repairs, and investigation of construction defects. I have seen first hand what can go wrong when builders cut corners, and what it can take to fix major defects.