Originally Posted by
William Mize
I was scheduled to do an inspection this afternoon, The buyer called me and said the VA mortgage appraiser had called for (1) a Licensened Roofer to inspect the roof, and (2) for a Licensened HVAC repairman to inspect the HVAC. In Oklahoma there is no such thing as a Licensened Roofer, The village idiot can grab a ladder and a hammer and be in the roofing business. The lady at the local bank said they wanted someone who did roofing full time and had an ad in the phone book.
The HVAC inspection they want a repairman to tell them the furnace and AC works.
I know I am not the first to run into this situation and would like to be able to inspect these VA houses. I feel (I Know) I give a better and more comprehensive inspection than just a roofer and a HVAC guy.
Comments, Ideas
Thanks I needed to vent a little
Willie
Hello Willie, I had basically the same thing happen to me here in Ponca City, OK. A young woman called me here recently and wanted to know if I could do a structural inspection. I said but it would be better to get a complete home inspection. She said she already hired a plumber and an electrician and they are scheduled to come out Monday. I said what about your roof; she said the roof is new. I said well we had a major hail storm in this area about two month ago, when was the roof replaced? She said I don’t know. I could not get her to admit she needs a roof inspection as well as many other things. I did not want to loose the job so I said it is up to you if you want me just to do the structural then I will do that. She said she had to talk to her husband. She called back and hired me over the phone. I then left the house to see my mechanic to look at my AC on my car. Her lawyer called while I was driving and started interrogating me over the phone. He wanted to know if I was licensed and bonded, how much experience blah blah blah. I finally got to my parking area and explained yes I am licensed, have insurance and met all requirements for the state of Oklahoma but am not bonded. He wanted to know if I had a problem with a piece meal inspection. I said I tried to explain to the lady that many things can fall through the gaps with just hiring a few contractors.....he said like what?!!! He kind of caught me off guard, and my mechanic was staring at me....I said well, the roof, the grading and drainage, appliances, etc. He said he has bought two homes and used separate contractors and hasn’t had any problems! He did not sound very friendly! He said he would inform his client (the lady) I said ok. Ok I get back home and I call NACHI legal department and they told me that was a red flag. I then called this lady back and told here that it kind of concerned me that her lawyer would call me like that. She didn’t say much then said she had to get back to work. Later on that evening she called and said she would no longer need my services......W@OW!