Does an inspector pay for decay that was found because of probing?

[rmaday (Rick Maday)]

@mjones6

Just a tip for other inspectors. I did a inspection last week on a vacant home. The buyer started ripping rotted boards off of the rear deck, I quickly snapped a picture of him doing it.

Good advice!

[rmaday (Rick Maday)]

@Kevin Luce

Just another tip for other inspectors. When doing an inspection on a vacant home and she (the buyer) starts ripping off her clothes, quickly snap a picture of her doing it.

Better advice! :mrgreen:

[jevans (John Evans)]

During a recent inspection of a home with T-111 siding, as I inserted the Protimeter probes into the siding the entire meter penetrated what was left of the siding! You try to be careful during the inspection process, but the unexpected will happen at times. If the decay is evident, I doubt there would be any basis for the owner to ask for restitution from the inspector. After all, the rotted wood material is worthless anyway.

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