Client Whisperer
"My Federal Pacific panel has worked for 40 years! Why call it out?"
It has a documented history of failing and an insurance safety item
This is the required "ratio" for setting up an extension ladder (For every 4 feet up, how many feet out?).
What is 4-to-1?
System outside the scope of the drainage inspection
What is a septic tank
Common truss defect of hvac installs
Cut/removed web members
You found a leak under the sink. This is the third house I've liked that has problems. Should I just walk away from this one too?"
Remind the buyer that every house has issues based on your experience. The most important thing to do is evaluate the report and see if everything makes financial sense in the end.
When entering an attic with "blown-in" insulation, this is the only safe place to step to avoid falling through the ceiling.
What are the ceiling joists (or trusses)?
These in the vicinity warrant a sewer scope.
What is a tree
Florida insurance cutoff for shingle roofs
20 years
The AC is 15 years old. Can you promise me it’ll last through at least one more summer?"
State that while it's currently functional, it is at its "functional life expectancy" and no one can predict the exact day of failure.
You see standing water in a crawlspace and a metal junction box partially submerged. What is your immediate protocol?
Do not enter; document as "Inaccessible due to safety hazard."
Status of framing if no attic access
What is unknown
Requirement for garage occupant door
self closing and fire rated
Client asks "Is this mold in the attic"?
Explain how it is suspected microbial growth and only a test can determine if it is mold
Before pulling the "Dead Front" off an electrical panel, you should always check the cabinet with this tool to ensure it isn't "live."
What is a Non-Contact Voltage Tester (Ticker)?
If active leaks are found, the roof will most likely continue to do this
leak again
Loop required in dishwasher drain
High loop