Chad Fabry Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 One inspector's views about what's important...click here to read more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghentjr Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Originally posted by Chad Fabry One inspector's views about what's important...click here to read more He has a point, but presents it poorly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I couldn't finish reading it. It's like a bad HI newsletter combined to fluff-filler newspaper writing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 There are a lot of important things to think about around a house. To me one of them is keeping the roof from leaking and causing damage. I agree that personal safety is top of the list. That article is very hard to read and understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Let's see, a roof leak could lead to: MOLD Rotted wood Wood destroying pest infestation Electrical shock (water dripping in an outlet) A ceiling falling on someones head I don't know, a roof leak seems pretty important to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSwamp Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I couldn't finish the first paragraph. Looks like they're still smoking a lot of weed in Berkely. WJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Sigh, Just another off-center home inspector trying to promote his business, while using his own odd interpretation of what a home inspection should be to do so, and embarrassing the profession in the process. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Just another off-center home inspector trying to promote his business, while using his own odd interpretation of what a home inspection should be to do so, and embarrassing the profession thinking people everywhere in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Methinks Mons. Fabry is too clever by half. OT - OF!!! M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Well I think he makes an excellent point. His writing is a bit clumsy but it's better than 80% of what other inspectors write and it's about on par with what I see from most newspaper journalists these days. It's important for us to shake up our perceptions once in a while. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Originally posted by Jim Katen Well I think he makes an excellent point. His writing is a bit clumsy but it's better than 80% of what other inspectors write and it's about on par with what I see from most newspaper journalists these days. It's important for us to shake up our perceptions once in a while. - Jim Katen, Oregon I guess I swallowed some ecstasy or something like that with my breakfast, 'cuz I thought I read that Jim thinks that this guy's idea that roofs really aren't that important has merit. Maybe I'm just being more obtuse than I normally am. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Originally posted by hausdok Originally posted by Jim Katen Well I think he makes an excellent point. His writing is a bit clumsy but it's better than 80% of what other inspectors write and it's about on par with what I see from most newspaper journalists these days. It's important for us to shake up our perceptions once in a while. - Jim Katen, Oregon I guess I swallowed some ecstasy or something like that with my breakfast, 'cuz I thought I read that Jim thinks that this guy's idea that roofs really aren't that important has merit. Well, he didn't say that roofs aren't important. He said that roof leaks are less important that life/safety/fire issues and he's right. When's the last time you heard about someone dying from a roof leak? I like what he had to say because, when I find a leaking roof on an inspection, that item automatically soars to the top of the customer's list of freak out issues. There could be a furnace spilling carbon monoxide into a bedroom, an FPE electrical panel about to burst into flames and Osama Bin Laden hiding in the basement but the customer will instantly fixate on the 2-teaspoon per day drip in the attic and the quarter sized water stain on the ceiling. A little perspective never hurts. - Jim Katen, Oregon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randynavarro Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 It was kind of labored but a little interesting. I think I get his point. The stuff he mentions is more important doesn't require a home inspection, though. Probably every one of his clients when asked what they're most concerned about kept saying "the roof". Maybe he was bored and wanted to stir the pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Well, we inspect houses. A roof is an important part of the house. Of course life health issues trump aesthetics and even things that are expensive to fix. If you really want to find out how important the roof is to the client, neglect to mention that the house needs a new one. Around here a tear off and re-roof is around 400 a square without plywood. That's a significant expense and ranks "important" on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 There were only 2 termites. Don't worry about it. They won't eat much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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