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About the Inspector
Professional Real Estate Inspector Phil Farmer is a native to Texas and the DFW area. Familiar to this area he is well aware of the complexities of construction and soil conditions present. Having grown up in a family consisting of Father that owned a Residential and Commercial Construction Company and a Mother that is the Owner-Broker of a Real Estate company it is not surprising that he had the opportunity to work with many tradesmen and real estate agents. Starting as young as 13 years of age during summer breaks working as an apprentice to framers, roofers, trim carpenters, plumbers, and electricians he learned about the intricacies of construction "hands on". In addition to the construction side of the business he learned the real estate agents side of the business by assisting in day in and out duties of real estate transactions and property management. After attending University of Texas in Austin then working in a sales field while personally investing in Real Estate for a period of years Phil returned to the Real Estate field by attending the University of Texas in Arlington and the American Home Inspector Training Institute. In 2003, after having successfully completed all state education and experience requirements then by passing the Texas Real Estate Commission Exam he was licensed as a Professional Real Estate Inspector. Specialty training has been completed in EIFS, FEMA,, Engineered Lumber, Foundation Evaluations, Building Science, Septic Systems, Sprinkler Systems, Pool / Spa (Certified Pool Operator) and HVAC inspections. In addition the state requirements, Phil has undertaken additional training by working side by side "Master Inspector" Don Stafford a veteran of over 12,000 inspections in the DFW area. Additional license held in Pest Control (TPCL 13555, Certified Applicator 44665T). After the devastating hurricanes (Katrina, Wilma and Rita) on the gulf coast in 2005 Phil was contracted by FEMA and completed 479 disaster inspections in Mississippi, Florida and New Orleans.
Farmer Inspections is proud to have completed over 500 inspections on commercial buildings, residential construction (new and existing homes) in 2007.
Farmer Inspections contracted services to Krell Commercial Construction ( www.kccbuild.com ) in 2006 as superintendent on commercial building projects. Most recently overseeing the completion of three commercial finish out projects in Grapevine, Southlake and Downtown Fort Worth.
In January 2008, in addition to our home and termite inspections we have been contracted to oversee the rehab of duplex project in Bedford completed in March 2008
In July 2008, WFAA (Dallas / Ft Worth ABC news affiliate) contacted Farmer Inspections as an independent source of information on leaks with gas lines. You can see the story at: Gas leak dangers arise during roof repairs
Farmer Inspections not only adheres to the Texas Real Estate Commissions Standards of Practice but goes beyond with additional training above and beyond the state requirements.
Summary of Training:
Home Inspection Training and Continuing Education New Construction Phase Inspections / August 2008 / 24 hours Certified Pool Inspector / June 2008 / 4 hours Certified Pool Operator / May 2008 / 16 hours Report Writing / April 2008 / 8 hours Report Writing for the Home Inspector / October 2007 / 8 hours FEMA Disaster ACEIII Advanced Training / September 2007 / 8 hours HVAC Issues / Inspections for the Home Inspector / March 2007 / 8 Hours FEMA Disaster ACEIII Advanced Training / August 2006 / 8 hours Fireplaces and Chimneys / January 2006 / 4 hours Texas Standards of Practice / January 2006 / 4 hours Identifying Moisture Risks; Protecting the consumer as Building Systems Evolve / Jan 2006 / 8 hours Inspecting Concrete Slab Foundations / May 2005 / 8 Hours Pool & Spa Inspections / August 2004 / 8 hours FEMA Disaster ACEIII Initial Training / October 2004 / 8 hours Engineered Lumber / October 2004 / 4 hours 8 Day Inspection Master Course / 2003 / 72 Hours AHIT Inspection Master Course (UT Arlington) / 2003 / 300 + Hours TREC Standards of Practice / January 2003 / 4 hours General Inspections and Report Writing / January 2003 / 4 hours Wood Destroying Insect Inspection & Pest Control Training TDA & SPCS Laws Update / Oct 2008 Brown Recluse Spiders / Oct 2008 Commensal Rodent Control / Oct 2008 Successful Termite Control w/ Baiting / Oct 2008 Termite Behavior and Transfer of Insecticides / Jan 2008 Pests Affecting Human Health / Jan 2008 It's Not Easy Being Green / Jan 2008 Why Safety is Important / Jan 2008 IPM of Small Mammal Pest Management / Jan 2008 Texas Dept of Agriculture & SPCS Updates and Changes / Jan 2008 NTTS Technician Non-Commercial Applicator Training / April 2005 Technician Non-Commercial Applicator Training / March 2005 Termite Biology & Control / September 2004 Venomous Arachnids / September 2004 Perimeter Inspections / September 2004 MSDS Sheets / September 2004 Hands on Training 6/2008 Licensed as Certified Applicator in Pest Control category 11/05 -12/2005 FEMA Deployment after Hurricane Katrina to New Orleans LA / Empire LA / Plaquemines Parish 10/05 - 11/2005 FEMA Deployment after Hurricane Wilma to Lake Okeechobee and Florida Coast 9/05 - 10/2005 FEMA Deployment after Hurricane Katrina to Gulfport Mississippi, Picayune MS, Hattiesburg MS. 3/05 Licensed as Certified Applicator in Wood Destroying Insect Control category 3/05 - Completed technician apprenticeship and passed Certified Applicator exam 3/04 -3/05 Technician training (minimum of 1year), after passing Structural Pest Control Board's technician exam 12/04 - 3/04 Pest control apprentice training (min of 90 days) After passing Structural Pest Control Board's apprentice exam 5/03 - 7/03 - Hands on Training / Home Inspections with Master Inspector Don Stafford TREC 7148 TPCL 13555 CA 44665PT
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