Meet the Inspectors

Claxton Walker and Associates has been providing Home Inspection Services for more than 37 years and is the oldest company of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic area. This company has performed more than 36,000 inspections in its 38+ year history. It was the Practical experience of Claxton Walker and his associates that formed the basis upon which Industry wide standards were eventually developed. The Walker Family has been serving the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia communities with construction and Real Estate services since 1742.

Claxton Walker & Associates

Joseph Walker

Joseph Walker has been the President of Claxton Walker & Associates since 1991, and an Inspector/Consultant with the firm since 1985. Joseph is the son of Claxton Walker, founder of Claxton Walker & Associates.

Joseph Walker has performed over 10,300 inspections, and 1000's more specific problem solving inspections. He possesses a broad range of knowledge in various trades and all aspects of old and new construction. Houses and buildings inspected include all ages, virtually all styles and some of Washington's oldest and most prominent private residences and historical houses in all parts of Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia. Past clients include a former U.S. President, presidential families, U.S. Representatives and Senators, Foreign Ambassadors, County Executives, Judges, engineers, architects, custom home builders, and most of the nation's largest home builders.

Notable Awards:

• He is a Past President of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC-ASHI).
• Joseph Walker is the past president of Home Inspectors of Maryland, Inc. (HIMI)

Education and Memberships past and present:

• Licensed Home Inspector - State of Maryland #29361
• Licensed Home Inspector - State of Virginia #3380 000081
• ASHI -American Society of Home Inspectors - Certified Inspector # 1002
• Licensed Maryland Home Improvement contractor #96791
• Certified building Inspector with the ICC-International Code Council and member
• (building officials and code administrators),
• Certified as a “One and Two Family Dwelling Combination Inspector”, which is a demonstration of competency for the inspection of electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural systems as related to the model building code.
• Trained level 1 Thermographer (infrared investigations)
• Member of the Indoor Air quality Association-IAQA
• Trained in indoor air quality issues. Certified Indoor Environmentalist.
• Completed Mold Investigation Program developed by the IAQA and Indoor Sciences.
• Certified Microbial Investigator.
• Certified Solar Equipment Inspector ( Sunpower Corp)
• Member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Member DC Preservation League
• Member Maryland Association of Home Inspectors (MAHI)

Litigation Support Services. Qualified Expert Witness in several local court jurisdictions: providing expert testimony related to construction completion, building codes, generally accepted industry standards, and estimating new and construction repair work. Investigator for Montgomery County Office of Consumer Affairs housing division. Independent arbiter of construction disputes.

Construction investigator and expert witness for the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. Investigation and third party evaluation of construction disputes 1989-1992.

Past instructor at local colleges in residential construction and home inspection subjects.

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude graduate from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.

Experience:

• 1968 -1979 Engaged in the construction business at all levels.
• Owned and operated a general contracting firm engaged in the design, cost estimation, and construction of single family homes, light commercial buildings, and the renovation of residence and commercial buildings. 1979-1985
• Simultaneously operated a property management operation that coordinated the efforts of several homeowner associations in the execution of capital improvements and the prediction and planning of capital reserve budgeting and improvements.
• 1980-1985 Trained as a firefighter, trained in mountain rescue, and trained as a forest fire fighter.
• 2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisanna - Assistance/cleanup management under the Army Corp of Engineers Engineers/Peak Technical Services
• 2011 Hurricane Irene & Tropical Strom Lee inspection services under PB Disaster Services/FEMA

 

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Scott Maury

Claxton Walker & Associates

Scott Maury has been with Claxton Walker & Associates since 1997.

Scott Maury is the stepson of Claxton Walker and came into the firm in 1997 after many years in the remodeling business. We believe that remodeling experience is the best preparation for a career in Home Inspection. It provides the practical base of knowledge upon which the specialized training of Home Inspection is built. Scott Maury also spent some years in the boat building business where he developed a sound understanding of mechanical systems and electrical systems.

Scott has successfully completed the exams needed for full "Certified" member status with ASHI. His ASHI number is 202642. He has participated in over 4,300 inspections including houses of all types and ages. He also belongs to the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of ASHI and served on the Board of Directors. ASHI, The American Society of Home Inspectors, is the only professional society we recognize at our company because it has the most stringent requirements for membership and the oldest and most recognized ethical standards and standards of practice. ASHI’s educational programs provide the best continuing educational opportunities that you need to continue developing the knowledge base essential to Home Inspection. This training touches all trades and professions associated with the construction and maintenance of homes from architecture to pipe fitting, including all the major components of a home listed in the report and beyond. It is a broad base of knowledge that makes this a unique profession. Scott grew up in Bethesda and Potomac, Maryland and is the son of Dean Maury of Stuart and Maury Realty in Bethesda.

Licenses, Education and Memberships past and present:

• Licensed Home Inspector – State of Maryland # 29388
• Licensed Home Inspector – State of Virginia License # 3380 000083
• ASHI Certified Inspector # 202642
• Certified Residential Building Inspector- ICC (International Code Council) -Cert. # 523774-B1National Home Inspector certification
• Board member- 2008, 2009 - MAC-ASHI – Mid-Atlantic Chapter American Society of Home Inspectors
• Member - Maryland Associaton of Home Inspectors (MAHI)
• Various courses and seminars relating to all aspects of the home building and real-estate industry
  • Fireplace Inspection/Investigation
  • Tech Training
  • Engineered Wood Products
  • Heat Exchanger inspection
  • Home Energy Tune-Up - Energy audits
  • FEMA training
  • Residential Deck & Balcony Failure/IRC Framing /Insurance
  • Electrical Inspections
  • Structural defects and conditioned crawl spaces
  • Indoor Air Quality Industrial Hygiene (IAQ/IH) Workshop
  • Attended the IAQA Certified Indoor Enviornmentalist Course
  • Attended the IAQA Certified Microbial Investigator Course
  • Attended Mahi Education Conference .  Topics: heating, chimney, septic

Attended: University of South Florida

Volunteer: Howard County Public Schools-Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

 

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William L. Walker

Claxton Walker & Associates

William L. Walker has been with Claxton Walker & Associates since 1998.

William L. Walker has performed over 3300 inspections personally, including a wide variety of house ages and styles.

William L. Walker draws from his 25 years of experience in the local building industry. A native Washingtonian, he is the fifth generation to provide home building and real-estate services in the area. His areas of expertise include estimating, design, costing, and construction of new homes; as well as retrofit design and problem-solving skills as they relate to the remodeling industry. He has worked extensively with engineers, architects, contractors, homeowners, designers, home buyers, banks, and real-estate agents in the managing of his custom home business.

Experience:

• 1996-1998 Project Manager for the William L. Berry Co. in charge of all aspects of land and site development. Construction of new homes from on site ground breaking to customer service completion.
• 1990-1996 President of William L. Walker Co. of Laytonsville, MD. A custom home and remodeling company.
• 1988-1990 President of John C Walker Development Co., A land development and custom home builder in Chevy Chase, MD.
• 1976-1987 Held various positions with John C. Walker, III Development Co. ranging from labor management to on site supervision.
• Licences, Education and Memberships past and present
• Licensed Home Inspector – State of Maryland # 30149
• Licensed Home Inspector – State of Virginia # 3380000124
• ASHI Certified Inspector # 204451
• Certified building Inspector - International Code Council.
• Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association
• Montgomery County Builder Association
• National Home Builder Master Builder Certificate Program
• Various courses and seminars relating to all aspects of the home building and real-estate industry
• National Home Inspector certification
• Fireplace Inspection/Investigation
• Engineered Wood Products
• Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) Home Energy Survey
• Indoor Sciences CMI Course (Certified Mold Inspector Class)
• Structural defects and conditioned crawl spaces
• Homeowners Insurance Survey for Inspections and Inspector Certification and Decks, Rails & Staris
• Current Board member- MAC-ASHI – Mid-Atlantic Chapter American Society of Home Inspectors
• local ASHI chapter
• Featured on the local FOX 5 news channel re: precautions needed during snow blizzards.
• Completed the IAQA Certified Microbial Investigator Course
• Attended Compliance Enviornmental International (CEI) Mold Training course.

Attended: Tulane University, University of MD and Montgomery College

 

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Alan S. Miller

Claxton Walker & Associates

Alan S. Miller joined Claxton Walker & Associates in the Spring of 2007.

Alan is a results-driven, creative leader with a solid record of accomplishments in the building industry in the Washington Metropolitan area. For 24 years, as the president/owner of ASM Builders & Developers, Inc., Alan has built single family homes in both Montgomery and Frederick counties. His areas of expertise include not only the construction of new homes, but research and land development as well. Alan has been involved in all aspects of the construction business. Alan’s vast commercial construction experience spans more than 3 decades with some of the larger construction companies in both the local markets and well as his native New York . He has worked with the United States Corps of Engineers at Fort Meade and Ft. Belvoir . He worked with Blake Construction on Walter Reed and Bethesda Naval Hospital . He worked with Warner and Associates as a Director of scheduling and consulting to keep large projects on schedule and on budget; monitoring the building process using the CPM (critical path methodology) where he routinely acted as a mediator in delay of construction cases.

Experience

• 1983-2007 – Owner/Builder, President ASM Builders/ Developers, Inc. Rockville , MD
• Builder of single family housing in both Montgomery and Frederick counties.
• 1980-1983 – Director of Scheduling and Consulting Services - Warner and Associates,
• Washington DC . Responsible for creation of multi- thousand CPM schedules for large companies in and around Washington , DC .
• Acted as mediator in delay of construction cases.
• 1978-1980 – Project Engineer - Strang-Perrin-Newsam , Washington DC - Engineering and construction firm for commercial construction of high rise buildings.
• Holland & Lyons Assoc.: Project Manager -conversion of single family housing in D.C.
• Arlen Mgmt. & Dev. Co.-Proj. Mgr. -Conversion of 220 condo units in Montgomery County
• Blake Const. Co.- Walter Reed Army Hospital - renovation
• Construction/Civil Engineer for Bethesda Naval Hospital - renovation
• Licenses, Education and Memberships past and present
• Licensed Home Inspector – State of Maryland # 29985
• Licensed Home Inspector – State of Virginia # 3380 000377 ASHI Certified Inspector # 247906
• Maintains a current Maryland Building Contractor's License #BC2351
• AAS Degree – Assoc. of Arts and Sciences-Bldg. Construction and Architecture,
• NY Community College, Brooklyn , NY
• ASM General Contractors, Licensed and Bonded, State of Maryland
• National Association of Home Builder
• SMBIA – Suburban Maryland Building Industry Association
• Boards of Directors HOW (Home Owner Warranty Program)
• MAC-ASHI – Mid-Atlantic Chapter American Society of Home Inspectors
• Various courses and seminars relating to all aspects of the home building and real-estate industry
• National Home Inspector Certification
• Engineered Wood Products
• Heat Exchanger inspection
• Ground Source Heat for Residential & Commercial Properties
• Structural defects and conditioned crawl spaces
• Modern Residential Plumbing Systems, Septic Tanks & Wells
• Homeowners Insurance Survey form Inspections and Inspector Certification and Decks, Rails & Stairs