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thanks everyone!

Message edited 8/29/2011 9:21:10 PM.

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you cant. the inspectors "usually" have you sign something that says you cant hold them responsible for NOT finding something. about 6 months after moving into our house we found erosion under our massive bay window that cost us $3000 to replace. the guy said this is something the inspector should have found.

ETA I have to agree with the poster below me...it sounds like he did his job. He detected the mold. If he didnt you would have went ahead with the house. Is that all you didnt like about him?

Message edited 8/29/2011 2:36:16 PM.

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It sounds to me like he did his job.
He found some visible mold and told you to contact a mold specialist and you did. He isn't a mold specialist.
It if was carpenter ants or termites he would have told you to call an exterminator or an engineer for structural issues.

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I agree with pp's. He did do his job, even if it wasn't completely thorough. That's like asking a mechanic for your money back after an estimate. An inspector cannot under any circumstances always find every single thing wrong with the house. It's meant to give you a heads up and a better idea with what you're getting yourself into. He at least led you in the right direction for the mold specialist, which ultimately gave you the answer you needed. Sorry.

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This is why I will say 1000 times over DO NOT USE A HOME INSPECTOR!!!
This is the biggest purchase of your life and not the place to skimp. Hire a PE(professional engineer)
We learned the hard way. We had $52,000 dollars worth of structural damage that we figured out the week we moved into our house. He got off scott free!!!


This is what is required to be a home inspector in NY:

Enroll in a New York State-approved course for home inspectors. A list of approved schools are available on the Department of State's website. You must complete 140 hours of a home inspection course approved by the New York Licensing Council, including 40 hours of unpaid inspection experience under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector. You may also obtain a license if you have at least 100 hours of paid or unpaid experience under the guidance of licensed inspector.


Pass an approved written exam. Applicants for a New York home inspection license must also take the New York State written exam for home inspectors or a nationally recognized exam equivalent to the state exam.


Submit a licensing fee. You must submit a licensing fee of $250 with your application. Your home inspection license will be valid for two years. At the end of two years, you must file a new application and renewal fee of $100.

Message edited 8/29/2011 8:24:53 PM.

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Posted by ChrisDee

This is why I will say 1000 times over DO NOT USE A HOME INSPECTOR!!!
This is the biggest purchase of your life and not the place to skimp. Hire a PE(professional engineer)
We learned the hard way. We had $52,000 dollars worth of structural damage that we figured out the week we moved into our house. He got off scott free!!!


This is what is required to be a home inspector in NY:

Enroll in a New York State-approved course for home inspectors. A list of approved schools are available on the Department of State's website. You must complete 140 hours of a home inspection course approved by the New York Licensing Council, including 40 hours of unpaid inspection experience under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector. You may also obtain a license if you have at least 100 hours of paid or unpaid experience under the guidance of licensed inspector.


Pass an approved written exam. Applicants for a New York home inspection license must also take the New York State written exam for home inspectors or a nationally recognized exam equivalent to the state exam.


Submit a licensing fee. You must submit a licensing fee of $250 with your application. Your home inspection license will be valid for two years. At the end of two years, you must file a new application and renewal fee of $100.

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Posted by CookieMomster

Posted by ChrisDee

This is why I will say 1000 times over DO NOT USE A HOME INSPECTOR!!!
This is the biggest purchase of your life and not the place to skimp. Hire a PE(professional engineer)
We learned the hard way. We had $52,000 dollars worth of structural damage that we figured out the week we moved into our house. He got off scott free!!!


This is what is required to be a home inspector in NY:

Enroll in a New York State-approved course for home inspectors. A list of approved schools are available on the Department of State's website. You must complete 140 hours of a home inspection course approved by the New York Licensing Council, including 40 hours of unpaid inspection experience under the direct supervision of a licensed home inspector. You may also obtain a license if you have at least 100 hours of paid or unpaid experience under the guidance of licensed inspector.


Pass an approved written exam. Applicants for a New York home inspection license must also take the New York State written exam for home inspectors or a nationally recognized exam equivalent to the state exam.


Submit a licensing fee. You must submit a licensing fee of $250 with your application. Your home inspection license will be valid for two years. At the end of two years, you must file a new application and renewal fee of $100.

HOLY ISH BALLS! Termites???

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Thanks everyone. I am going to just let him know that we moved forward with the analysis and that more was found. I guess he did what he could. Next time we'll use an engineer for sure!!