Builder Obstructs Clients Right to Inspection

[Robert W. Jude]

so you prefer a builder that is a good bullsh/tter, over a really good builder? guys that will meet with you in person aren't necessarily the best guy for the job. Look at it like this: the guy that always gets the job as US president is always the one who is good in front of people and always says the right things at the right times. We never elect the best guy for the job. NEVER.

[Gary Farnsworth]

When I met him in his large office/warehouse, he was wearing blue jeans, flannel shirt, and dirty boots. He apologized for his appearance, but just got back from a job site, and did not want to go into his nice office. Hired him on the spot. I new then that he would be on site often, and not afraid of getting his hands dirty.

[Jeff Merritt]

Originally Posted by belliott

You can't sign your rights away in Illinois.

What rights have I signed away, I just agreed to a hold harmless agreement!!

[William J. Decker]

If there is a Real Estate contract, and it contains an inspection clause, the builder cannot deny the inspector access. He may as for G/L insurance, but cannot demand Workman's Comp (for a one man shop) but can demand the inspector sign a waiver.

If the builder tries to deny you, just inform your client and they will have a perfect reason tgo walk from the contract and get back their earnest money.

Hope this helps;

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by jhagarty

Been at this over 10 years
have always had Workman's Comp Insurance.
Not a big deal

Common request if you do
a large number of New Construction or Phase Inspections.

....and worth more
than the jobs you
will lose
not having the Insurance.....

Not required for one man shops here.

You only need E&O and GL policies.

The State stopped Builders from pulling that crap as well and they have to give you access.

That being said, I stopped doing New Builds 5 years ago as no one wants to pay what they are worth, and Builders still play scheduling games, just not worth it for me.

[ctasker]

Originally Posted by ldapkus1

I have a potential client who is closing on a home he had built by Sterling Homes. the builder asked that I provide insurance cert. No problem. Now they want Workman's Comp. I explained to client that I am not required to have Workman's Comp. and the builder knows that this is how to deny access for the inspection. I'm sure some of you have run across this before.

I Would not take that as an HI attack by sterling homes, sterling is one of the builders I contracted to for 20 plus years, Its standard issue amongst the builders in my area (Calgary) whether you sub contract, contract, or inspect, to have a substantial amount of requirements met, every Canadian is guaranteed protection on the job site by law, if you don't have WCB, and something was to happen to you ,their WCB would have to cover you, if you are incorporated you use to be able to sign a waiver, I don't know if they do that any more, but it is not an HI attack, I have dealt with this for 23 years, it is, what it is, the norm for most Calgary builders, for my second career as an HI, I plan on keeping myself distant from new construction, to many short cuts being taken, and to many year ends, most of those homes experience to many problems juring the first year , and I figure the HI will be a good fall guy .

[ctasker]

PS, every tradesman,professional or individual, with an involvement in the new home construction industry, is expected to be incorporated, that is as well , very old news.