My 1966 Riverside ranch has taught me to look closely at wood before the first rain. Dry heat and wind wear at a house, and moisture can make a soft spot harder to ignore. Termites are another reason not to guess at what you’re seeing. (As of September 26, 2026.)
I live in Riverside, not San Jose. But if your San Jose house has suspicious trim or a questionable crawl space, I know the question: who’ll look closely enough to tell you what’s going on?
For this one I went through what’s public: Google reviews and BBB, Thumbtack and Angi pages, looking for at least 50 Google reviews, a rating of 4.5 or better, and a review within the past 12 months. I couldn’t confirm a license number for any of the 5, so ask how to check the inspector’s California Structural Pest Control Board credentials. Standard disclosure, and I mean it: no one on this list paid to be here, and I have no business relationship with any of them…