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What are home inspectors not allowed to do?
Are there certain areas or things that home inspectors can't look at? If so, what can't home inspectors do?
Asked By Mary | Park City, UT | 463 views | Buying | 2 years ago
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Chris Yochum
Dickson Realty
Home inspectors are meant to give you a general overview of the condition. They are not typically a specialist in any particular area of your home, like hvac, or plumbing, foundation or roofs. They dont open up walls or fix things just observe and report what they see. They will usually look at anything you ask them to on a property and at minimum give you a recommendation on who specializes in that area.
- 1 year ago
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Robert Kieffer
RE/MAX Results
Typically, home inspectors are not allowed to do anything that would be considered intrusion. This can include tearing down sheetrock, removing appliances, digging or other actions that would be similar, unless the purchase agreement states differently.
- 2 years ago
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