| Home Inspection And The Facts | | | | are not readily apparent. As an example, old knob and |
| While a home inspector looks for significant issues and | | | | tube wiring (pre-1950's) is a safety concern that makes |
| deficiencies, another part of the job consists of | | | | a home harder or more costly to insure. Old galvanized |
| providing basic factual information to the client. Often, | | | | steel pipes, used as supply pipes or for drain systems, |
| this factual information, when put in perspective, | | | | are of such an age that they are currently past their |
| provides valuable insight into the condition of the home. | | | | design lives. Whether these old steel pipes are rusted, |
| A home inspector provides facts to the client. | | | | leaking or in good condition at the time of the |
| Sometimes these facts and descriptions disclose | | | | inspection, anyone buying a home with pipes of this |
| obvious deficiencies at the lot or the home, such as | | | | vintage should be told that the plumbing will need an |
| leaking pipes. Other times the facts might be as basic | | | | upgrade in the not too distant future. |
| as describing the materials used in the construction of | | | | Any home inspector, who does not provide essential |
| the home: the driveway is gravel; the sidewalk is | | | | information on the systems, components and materials |
| concrete; the furnace is new, propane and 80% | | | | found at the home, is not a thorough professional and |
| efficient; the home has a septic tank; the water comes | | | | is not doing a quality job that serves the best interests |
| from a well; the shingles are architectural grade | | | | of his or her clients. |
| composition material and so forth. On other occasions, | | | | This article was produced by the writing team of Eric |
| the inspector might provide interpretations of the facts, | | | | Badgley & Angee Gardner; specializing in Glacier Real |
| such as explaining why a certain deficiency is a | | | | Estate and Bellingham Real Estate, along with Skagit |
| significant problem and not merely a trivial annoyance. | | | | County Home Inspector. Making sure buyers are |
| It is not unusual to find that providing the facts will | | | | protected. |
| disclose a deficiency, even if other obvious problems | | | | |