sop difference

[Bruce A. King]

Why is the nachi sop the only one that does not have a clause like this?

These Standards of Practice are not intended to limit inspectors from including other inspection services or systems and components in addition to those required.

[Curtis M. Vilt]

Does it need too? If it did would it become expected? Where does it stop?
I hate when some one answers a ? with a ?

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by bking

Why is the nachi sop the only one that does not have a clause like this?

These Standards of Practice are not intended to limit inspectors from including other inspection services or systems and components in addition to those required.

Well, it does (kinda), just not in those words...

1. Definitions and Scope

1.1. A Home Inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of a residential dwelling, performed for a fee, which is designed to identify observed material defects within specific components of said dwelling. Components may include any combination of mechanical, structural, electrical, plumbing, or other essential systems or portions of the home, as identified and agreed to by the Client and Inspector, prior to the inspection process.

I. A home inspection is intended to assist in evaluation of the overall condition of the dwelling. The inspection is based on observation of the visible and apparent condition of the structure and its components on the date of the inspection, and not the prediction of future conditions.

II. A home inspection will not reveal every concern that exists or ever could exist, but only those material defects observed on the day of the inspection.

III. A home inspection can include a survey and/or analysis of energy flows and usage in a residential property if the client requests it.
1.2. A Material Defect is a condition of a residential real property, or any portion of it, that would have a significant, adverse impact on the value of the real property, or that involves an unreasonable risk to people on the property. The fact that a structural element, system or subsystem is near, at or beyond the end of the normal useful life of such a structural element, system or subsystem is not by itself a material defect.

1.3. An Inspection Report shall describe and identify, in written format, the inspected systems, structures, and components of the dwelling, and shall identify material defects observed. Inspection reports may contain recommendations regarding conditions reported or recommendations for correction, monitoring or further evaluation by professionals, but this is not required.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Who knows. There is a lot of things in our SOP I scratch my head about. Such as, the inspector does not inspect pets.
Sad but true.

[Bob Elliott]

Components may include any combination of mechanical, structural, electrical, plumbing, or other essential systems or portions of the home, as identified and agreed to by the Client and Inspector, prior to the inspection process.

That is what your Inspection agreement is for.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

SoP's are like codes / The MINIMUM.

I quit asking permission to take a pee when I was about 12 years old.

Why would you need someone OUTSIDE your own business to give you permission to do something thats not covered in our SoP? If I want to do it I do / If I don't want to do it, I don't.

[Bruce A. King]

I was not referring to the possibility of limiting or adding to the inspection by written agreement but rather just a regular inspection with no changes.

More specifically, when you see a problem that is outside the scope and you report it anyway. For those that do not have an unlimited state sop, you should think about this.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by bking

I was not referring to the possibility of limiting or adding to the inspection by written agreement but rather just a regular inspection with no changes.

More specifically, when you see a problem that is outside the scope and you report it anyway. For those that do not have an unlimited state sop, you should think about this.

SOP is not a contract and the provision is there for you to be flexible through your contract.
Lets take a look at the NACHI contract.

I pretty much do not sweat this stuff.
I simply do my best for my client.
All this language is for A-Hole Lawyer types and all I care about is making my client happy.
Happy client is your best protection and that is most certainly my focus..

[Marc-Andre Beauchemin]

I use NACHI SOP make certain my client is satisfied but locally, I also inspect according to norms enumerated by the OACIQ, Quebec Canada Real Estate org's SOP.
Local authority is code and laws must be respected.

Salut, Marc-Andre Beauchemin