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I recently did an inspection for a friend of my brother. The house was built in the early 1970's and had some very mature trees and shrubs very close around it. It had a new gable roof built over an old hip roof with the HVAC ducts run between the two roofs. The roof appeared to be in fairly good condition except for an improperly flashed area and a need for a roof drainage system. It had no gutters. I crawled the attic and found no evidence of water intrusion. A tree about 12-15" in diameter had been cut down that was growing within a foot of the foundation. The foundation was a crawlspace with cement block underpinning. There were a couple of very large trees growing close to the house.
In my report I noted all of the items mentioned above with pictures and the suggestion that the foundation be further evaluated because of the possibility of damage from roots. There was no redily visible damage. My problem is this: my brother told me his friend was going to lowball his offer and wanted me to change my report to say that there was foundation damage and that it needed a new roof. I refused and stated clearly that I stood by my inspection report as-is. My integrity is not for sale. I would like to hear other opinions. What would you do? |
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I would not change my report.
Greg Bell Titusville, Fl 02111507 Serving Central Florida
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William,
Why in the world would you jeopardize the livelihood of your family for a home inspection? Think about it. |
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You did the right thing. I will not change a report for anyone. I don't know that I would have called for evaluation on the foundation with no damage visible, but if that was your decision you should stick with it. I was not there and didn't see what you saw. Anyway, back to your original question. Absolutely, under no circumstances do I change my report because someone wants me to. I do review my reports and if I found I have made a mistake I will issue an addendum to my report. If a customer calls and thinks I am wrong I will check into it, and occasionally, if I feel I worded something wrong, I will make a change. But, no, I would not alter a report just so your client can lowball the offer. I am sure you could get yourself into some trouble for doing this. So stick to your guns on this. You did the right thing.
Ian Niquette Square One Home Inspection Markesan WI 53946 www.squareonehomeinspection.com Active Rain Network What we've got here is......failure......to communicate.....
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I wouldn't jeopardize a thing. As I told my brother, my integrity isn't for sale. I was just wanting other people's opinions. Thanks for the reply!
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You are being hired to report on the condition of the home. Not to make stuff up so the buyer can stick it to the seller. Not ethical in any book. You made the right call.
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Oh, Lord, don't change your report!
That's called fraud, no? ____________________________________________ "An Education, not just an Inspection" Larry Kage Lake Ann (Traverse City), Michigan 49650 231 929 3525 Professional Inspector and Infrared Thermographer serving the Traverse City, Michigan area and beyond. ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED BUILDING SCIENCES THERMOGRAPHER ITC/FLIR CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 THERMOGRAPHER
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Bye the way.... I would have a talk with my brother about his even having the nerve / gall to relay this message to you! Signed, Frank Carrio, CMI Certified Master Inspector & Consultant Certified Commercial Building Inspector Certified, WDI Inspector Founder & Current President, New Hampshire State Chapter NACHI NACHI, State Representative for Legislative Affairs Retired: ICC Certified Member Retired: Code Compliance Inspector. Retired: ASTM Committee Member |
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I also agree do not change anything, I'd also go one step farther and give him his money back and tell him to find another inspector, then I'd tell your brother to loose your phone number.
Loose the both of them and walk away, your a better man and this ***** can never be explained away, its worse than luggage that you can't toss out. I wish you the best in this Certified Level I Thermography (ITC) Certified Mold Inspector (Pro-Lab) Certified Mold Inspector IAC2 Certified Home Inspector INACHI 07040201 Commercial Property Inspection 2008 InterNACHI member of the year Magnum Property Inspection Inspect it before you buy it 647 217 8473 We use and recommend Home Inspector Pro Software HomeGauge Software |
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Dale Duffy 602.402.5305 Inspect Arizona Companies, Inc. Phoenix Home Inspectors, Inc. Your Leaking House-- Your Leaking House Message Board InterNACHI 2007 U.S.A Member of the Year |
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WDL,
Is changing brothers an option? badair ADAIR INSPECTION 972-487-5634 Residential-Commercial-Construction-EIFS-Infrared Thermography TREC # 4563 EDI: EIFS-MA TX # 39 2008 US Member of the Year life is the random lottery of events followed by numerous narrow escapes...accept the good |
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Barry
Im not sure on changing but I do know cuttings siblings loose is a possibility, As a really good friend of mine says to me, loose the toxic people in your life they are not needed. And I agree with that, who needs it or wants it. Certified Level I Thermography (ITC) Certified Mold Inspector (Pro-Lab) Certified Mold Inspector IAC2 Certified Home Inspector INACHI 07040201 Commercial Property Inspection 2008 InterNACHI member of the year Magnum Property Inspection Inspect it before you buy it 647 217 8473 We use and recommend Home Inspector Pro Software HomeGauge Software |
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