If you can’t see it, you can’t report on it! Home inspection standards are established to protect both the home purchaser and the home inspector. Part of the inspector’s protection involves limiting the inspection to readily accessible, visually observable systems and components. The following are examples of systems and components that are not readily accessible—and what to state in your report. Photo 1. Snow cover 1. Snow Cover Snow cover certainly limits inspection of grounds, walks, driveways, landscaping, and roof components (Photo ...
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