05-12-2007, 09:18 AM
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Re: Foundation comments
John
Good question and first of all I suggest home inspectors never use the word “minor” as its #-1 on the list of words that is a magnate for litigation. (that list can be another thread) We opine conditions that exist at the time of inspection and try not to be fortune tellers as to what has happened or may happen in the future, near or far. If you think it’s a maintenance item that the home owner is capable of doing adequately, say so. If it is repairs or replacement beyond what you would expect a home owner capable of by all means tell them to retain a tech in the discipline you’re calling out. Please do not over use the term “further evaluation bla, bla, bla.” If it’s broken fix it, if it presents a hazard to occupants fix it, if it’s worn out, replace it. In other words keep it simple. I see inspection reports becoming novelettes and way too many photos. Folks can get lost in a 60 page report when in fact the average inspection report requires only 3 to 4 pages or even 5 to cover the current conditions of the major systems and components of an average house. The rest of the report is boiler plate and fluff; at least that’s my opinion.
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