Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Erol,
In this area there are not many roofs that can not be accessed with that ladder. If I were to go into Philly it would make a big difference there where they are usually three stories straight up.
You will have to decide what you are comfortable with and go from there. I would hesitate to rate a roof that was not walked on during the inspection. If you don't walk on it, don't rate it and refer them to another professiona, such as a roofer.
Originally Posted By: cradan This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Not surprisingly, quite a variety of transport models mentioned. How about this:
The stylish (looks like an overgrown Tonka Toy), monstrously-powerful (175 HP, allowing for agonizingly-slow getaways from inspections), rice-burning 2002 Nissan XTerra. Rides rough, guzzles rice like a Chevrolet Subdivision...er...Suburban, (admittedly a particularly nice feature right around summertime national holidays, when pipeline breaks and rice "shortages" seem to occur annually), air conditioner is marginal, has no cigarette lighters or ashtrays, (must have missed 'em, along with the 225 HP Turbocharger on the long list of four or five available options), driver's side window rattles around like a JP Sousa marching band unless in the full-up or full-down position, and has an inconveniently-placed gas filler cap on the PASSENGER side (to facilitate having to drive in circles at filling stations). On the positive side, when one of the rear passenger seats is removed, the vehicle does accomodate the 17' L.G. ladder, (collapsed), along with a reasonably good-sized complement of other inspection gear, obviating the need for a roof rack. The vehicle comes with a strange-looking roof contraption (injection-molded, expanded plastic bucket) which I could never find a purpose for, until I became a home inspector. Now, it's very useful for throwing nasty coveralls and sweaty shirts in, after emerging from crawl spaces and attics. (It's not nice to stink-up the sumptously-appointed interior of the vehicle with such pedestrian things.)The commercial says 1000 uses and counting. 'K, boys, make it 1,001, the professional home inspectors are in the house...er...car.
Originally Posted By: dvalley This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I sorta like the stylish look. With this vehicle I can store all my tools and test gadgets in the rear, alongside my foldable ladder. My test kits fit neatly in an easily accessible compartment in the back seat. Lots and lots of room.
I never have a problem in the hick towns when I have to travel the steep winding roads in the outback. This vehicle will go anywhere.
Besides all the options, I get to Advertise as a traveling billboard for NACHI and myself.
Originally Posted By: cradan This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
stylish. Now, what I want to know is, does it have an ergonomically-placed cup holder for large (32 oz.) coffee drinks, and is it still available with the tripod-mounted 360-degree swiveling M2 .50 cal. gun??? You know, for the rare occasion when a real estate professional has had too much whine with breakfast, i.e. “the laaaast A$HI inspector I used took an hour less than yooouuu did!!! Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.”
