Onsite Inspections on the Rise for State-Certified Installers

Do you run when you hear "certification"? Learn how being state-certified pays off big for this North Carolina installer.

Aug 11, 2014 | by David Steinkraus |

Wso Wardbro April2014 Drago 0042 Web — Nick (left) and Nathan Ward operate the family company started 40 years ago by their father and uncle, Jimmie and Ray Ward. The Wards have expanded their menu of services over the years to satisfy the needs of their customers around Greensboro, N.C. Vacuum service is one area of expansion, as they run two pumping trucks to empty tanks before repairing or replacing septic systems, as well as provide periodic maintenance for their customers. (Photo by Al Drago)

Look at the website for Ward Brothers LLC, in Greensboro, N.C., and you will see a label touting the company as state-certified for real estate inspections. This was not a decision made quickly or lightly by the Ward brothers.“For a long time I ran away from that certification,” says co-owner Nick Ward. There was a low demand for the service and he feared complications should an unhappy homebuyer decide to sue. “It’s hard to inspect a system and tell somebody they’re not going to have any trouble with it because one person may use 300 gallons a day and another

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