To Exceed or Not to Exceed: That is the Question.

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/exceed-or-not-exceed.htm

[David A. Andersen]

Electing to do or not to do something should not be based upon what you want or not want to inspect. "I don't inspect crawl spaces because they're inconvenient!" is not an option.

If; "I didn't inspect the crawl space because of exposed electrical wiring and inadequate clearance within the space which presented a personal injury concern to me the inspector", is an option. There is a difference. You can be stupid and go in there anyway and show everybody what a big bad inspector you are!

2. Unless otherwise inconsistent with this Agreement or not possible, INSPECTOR agrees to perform the inspection in accordance to the current Standards of Practice set by the Tennessee Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance. A copy of these Standards is available at: <http://www.state.tn.us/commerce//boards/hic/index.html> CLIENT understands that these standards contain certain limitations, exceptions, and exclusions.

Notice the last sentence of this next paragraph.
If you change your practice, write it down somewhere (in your contract as well as in your report).

The underlined ancillary inspections are modifications to the standard inspection report which are added or deleted as appropriate, or any other condition or agreement between you and the client should be added to this paragraph as indicated.

5. INSPECTOR does not perform engineering, architectural, plumbing, or any other job function requiring an occupational license in the jurisdiction where the inspection is taking place, unless the inspector holds a valid occupational license, in which case he/she may inform the CLIENT that he/she is so licensed, and is therefore qualified to go beyond this basic home inspection, and for additional fee, perform additional inspections beyond those within the scope of the basic home inspection. In accordance with the Tennessee Home Inspector License Act of 2005, T.C.A. § 62-6-301 ; this report does not address environmental hazards, including: Lead-based paint; Radon; Asbestos; Cockroaches; Rodents; Pesticides; Treated lumber; Fungus; Mercury; Carbon monoxide; or Other similar environmental hazards; wood destroying insects organisms; Sewage disposal; Water supply; or Fuel storage or delivery. Any agreement for such additional inspections shall be in a separate writing or noted here: HVAC Inspection Thermal Imaging Scan Radon Test The client elects not to have the roof inspected as he intends to replace the roof.

[Brian E. Kelly]

An inspector who goes far beyond what the SOP requirse

[Nick Gromicko]

Fixed Brian, thanks. Billy B. asked us for this article on Saturday, we had it written in and up by Sunday before Kate the editor could see it.