I called this out for a roofer to look at…the agent sent another home inspector out the day after. He said it’s good, no worries. ???
AND…I set a radon test out, the client calls me 30 or so hours into the radon test and expresses his concern about high radon.
I was baffled and mystified as to how another home inspector could act as the roofer I recommended … and how the client would know the readings of the radon machine.
Wrong in so many ways.
Please share your thoughts…and what you would recommend on the chimney and on the situation.
Why didn’t you just state that it was improper and what is wrong with it rather than suggest that they hire someone else to get a second opinion? If you know that something is a defect, don’t tell your client to have someone else come behind you to offer a different opinion. At this moment, they are probably wondering why they hired you.
BTW: Unless the other inspector spoke to you about it directly or you saw his documentation first hand, don’t assume that you know what he actually had to say based on someone else relaying it to you.
I did tell them why it’s wrong…and I did recommend evaluation and repairs by roofer.
I’m comfortable with my report being correct. I’m just still in awe of the whole situation.
If I were in your position I would send a picture of a proper flashing installation to my client just to ensure credibility with them. People are not stupid and will see right through the Realtor’s motives.
We call that “Chicago Style Flashing”. Just put some metal up against the chimney and caulk it. Almost all of the roofers do it that way, around here. I call it out, wanting the counter flashing to be inserted into cut grooves in the mortar joint. I always get funny looks from agents and roofers.
But, I get the roofer to say it is OK, in writing. Therefore I have no further liability.
My first reaction was it looks like an attempt to “pretty up” the flashing by installing a cover. If this is indeed the only flashing installed, it is wrong and needs repair. If it is just a cover over the top of proper but “ugly” step and counter flashing, it is ok. BUT, you wouldn’t know unless someone removed a portion to see if there is proper flashing underneath. You did your job. The 2nd inspector has now accepted any responsibility with his approval.
Unbelievable, I agree with the guys above, flashing has been executed in a non-standard application and needs to be repaired by a qualified roofer. Period.
Without that, how are all these guys going to “pass the buck” to the next guy?
Someone is going to have to make a real decision, know what they are talking about and take responsibility for themselves.
We can’t be having that!
Tim, you told them to have it evaluated, they did. And they decided they didn’t need repair and didn’t call a roofer.
Now you don’t like the evaluation and who did it?
Is a roofer better than a HI?
Why can’t another HI evaluate it further, if you can’t?
You can’t be telling them, do what I meant, not what I said.