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I thought a home inspector was to check over EVERYTHING?

25 Jun 2010

25 Jun, 2010  small bathroom fixtures


When we first looked at the house, we noticed small problems.

The bathroom cabinet door was hanging off its hinge
The soap holder in the shower was coming off
The light fixture in the bathroom was coming apart from the wall
The pipe in the bathroom has a very small hole, a piece of the pipe broke off and it leaks water.

We now have to fix these things ourselves.

They’re minor problems, but I thought the inspector was supposed to check everything. None of these things were listed on the inspection sheet. We paid over two hundred dollars to have the condo inspected and all they found was part of the bathroom floor wasn’t sealed properly.

If the home inspector didn’t catch these obvious things you should call him back to show him what he missed and tell him to make it right. If he missed those little things you have to worry about what big things he might have missed. If he doesn’t make any effort to make it right he should not be in business.

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4 Responses

  1. Hi It's me

    2010 Jun 25 1

    You need to talk to the home inspection company and tell them.

    Some things you should have noticed yourself but the pipe should have been noted in the report
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  2. Wired

    2010 Jun 25 2

    If the home inspector didn’t catch these obvious things you should call him back to show him what he missed and tell him to make it right. If he missed those little things you have to worry about what big things he might have missed. If he doesn’t make any effort to make it right he should not be in business.
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  3. Walt

    2010 Jun 25 3

    And your point is???? You paid less than I charge and you still have to fix the problems. When you first looked at it ( how long ago) you saw small problems. Your inspector should have been asked when you and he went through the unit. I usually take about 2-4 hrs to do an inspection, and will only do it while the new owners are present. Not allowed to remove anything or open anything that may cause damage. Besides , It`s done,What do you expect us to tell you or do? Get on with your life.
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  4. thelineman

    2010 Jun 25 4

    they are supposed to, but now there is nothing you can do , its your word against his, but you could spend some money on a couple thousand flyers and mail them around town talking about what happened and there company name in it. you could get a responce back from the company you hired . and or write the B.B.B.
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