Comments for Field Notes http://www.meganpatton.com/blog Megan Patton Writing on Nashville Real Estate, Financial Matters & the View from Village Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:14:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Home Inspections – a few thoughts by Bruce http://www.meganpatton.com/blog/?p=44#comment-1193 Bruce Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:14:44 +0000 http://www.meganpatton.com/blog/?p=44#comment-1193 You mentioned that the inspector should walk the roof to inspect the shingle--as a roofing contractor I agree. I've seen a number of homes where the inspector said the roof was acceptable but, after talking to the homeowner, I found out that the"inspector" didn't do his inspection and the roof was failing. Personally, I don't have much confidence in inspectors--at least when it comes to roofing. IMO, better to get a roofer to see if there is a problem or not. You mentioned that the inspector should walk the roof to inspect the shingle–as a roofing contractor I agree. I’ve seen a number of homes where the inspector said the roof was acceptable but, after talking to the homeowner, I found out that the”inspector” didn’t do his inspection and the roof was failing.

Personally, I don’t have much confidence in inspectors–at least when it comes to roofing. IMO, better to get a roofer to see if there is a problem or not.

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