ASHLEY VAN DER MEULEN

Residential and Commercial Consultant

Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast

22 Years’ Experience

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business, cum laude, Franklin University in Columbus, OH, 2000

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Residential

• Louisiana Home Inspector License No. 10230, Since 2001
• Mississippi Home Inspector Division License, MHID-0952, License Expiration 10/31/2024
• 1st Congressional District Representative for the Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors (LSBHI), Since 2018
• Vice-Chairman for the LSBHI, 2022
• Chairman of the Public Service and Communications Committee for the LSBHI, 2018-2022
• Certified Continuing Education Provider for the LSBHI, Since 2014
• Certified In-Field Trainer for the LSBHI, Since 2016
• Louisiana Home Improvement Contractor Registration No. 559670
• Home Builders Association of New Orleans
• HBA Associate Sustaining Member
• New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors
• NOMAR Affiliate
• Women’s Council of Realtors – NOMAR
• WCR 2023 Ambassador and Industry Partner
• FORTIFIED Home™ Certified Evaluator
• Wind Mitigation Surveyor LSUCCC#U02836

 Commercial 

• Louisiana Commercial Contractor’s License No. 66985
• ASTM E2018-15 Property Condition Assessment Certificate of Course Completion
• Commercial Investment Division NOMAR
• CID Affiliate and Sponsor

Stucco 

• Stucco Expert
• Exterior Design Institute Certified Stucco Inspector No. LA19, Since 2001
• Moisture Free WarrantyÔ Corporation Certified Stucco Inspector
• Louisiana Home Improvement Registered Contractor No. 559670

 Moisture & Electrical

• Moisture Expert
• Certified Level III Infrared Thermographer No. 12493
• Exterior Design Institute Certified Moisture Analyst
• National Association of Moisture Management Professionals Certified Moisture Management Professional

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

General Home Inspections

Commercial Building Inspections

Stucco Inspections

Infrared Thermography

Forensic Moisture Investigations

Moisture Intrusion Identification Specialist

Estimates for Stucco Repair and Building Waterproofing

Continuing Education Training       

FORTIFIED HOME Evaluations

Wind Mitigation Surveyor  

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Compass Inspection Services, LLC             

President                                                                                                         December 2021- Present

Applying 21 years of vast inspection experience and training, Mr. van der Meulen founded Compass Inspection Services, LLC with a passion to serve each client and their best interest.

Compass offers a variety of inspection services, which include home, commercial, thermal infrared, and stucco inspections. Each inspection service utilizes state of the art technologies and exceeds state inspection standards. Our goal at Compass is to help clients like you make informed decisions and provide you with a road map to success.

Let Compass be your Guide!

Gurtler Bros. Consultants, Inc.       

Senior Consultant                                                                                                                   2001- 2021

 Mr. van der Meulen has completed over ten thousand residential, commercial, moisture and stucco inspections on homes and commercial buildings, including single and multi-family dwellings, industrial facilities, condominium buildings, and commercial retail and office buildings.  Mr. van der Meulen has also completed thousands of structural inspections for residential and commercial facilities. His duties for all inspections have included fieldwork associated with the inspections, interpretation of the data, and preparation of photographic and narrative reports to include repair recommendations and approximate cost to cure. 

Since becoming a Certified Thermographer Mr. van der Meulen has performed thousands of moisture and thermal imaging inspections to identify moisture sources; as part of mold and moisture remediation efforts for residences, condominium developments, hotels, medical industry facilities, government facilities and commercial office and retail buildings. If you cannot identify the moisture source you cannot stop the mold growth. Mr. van der Meulen has also identified thousands of moisture concerns in residences for both homeowners and contractors.

Post Katrina, Mr. van der Meulen has performed numerous structural and insurance investigations for residential and commercial facilities, identifying storm related structural concerns and identifying residential and commercial storm related damage offering insurance filing guidance to owners.  Mr. van der Meulen has also worked with Public Adjusters to verify or refute Forensic Engineering and Insurance Adjuster findings.

Mr. van der Meulen has served as an expert witness in several stucco, home and commercial building investigations. As a licensed commercial contractor, Mr. van der Meulen has repaired and waterproofed several commercial facilities.

Dutch Boy Stucco and Waterproofing, LLC         

Vice-President                                                                                                                    2017- Present

            Mr. van der Meulen performs evaluations for estimates for stucco and waterproofing repairs on existing residential and commercial buildings.

Prior to 2001 Construction Experience                                                                                   7 years

Mr. van der Meulen worked with a few companies in a variety of construction fields while earning his bachelor’s degree. The jobs included new construction, interior and exterior renovation, interior and exterior refinishing, electrical, plumbing, cooling and heating, roofing, insulation & installation of numerous construction components.