09-09-2013, 05:18 PM
OK, that was not ME...
but I think Cat was referring to the Home Inspectors that are used for BUYING a home (this is not required, but those inspectors ARE required to be certified...this is totally different than home construction inspectors from the Building Dept .... as the house buying inspectors are not looking within the walls (fact that is plainly stated in their report) but do inspect the inside & outside of the structure
Everyone ASSUMES that the framing & stuff within the walls is correct on a finalled permitted structure, as that IS what the Building Depts. inspectors are SUPPOSED to inspect...but I think it is pretty clear that may, or may not, have happened if you buy a finalled permitted house... In part because there really is no one overseeing the Building Depts inspectors, and really no action to be done if they miss major things like required framing...as there is no certification or license that they can loose for ...ummmm... substandard work...
but I think Cat was referring to the Home Inspectors that are used for BUYING a home (this is not required, but those inspectors ARE required to be certified...this is totally different than home construction inspectors from the Building Dept .... as the house buying inspectors are not looking within the walls (fact that is plainly stated in their report) but do inspect the inside & outside of the structure
Everyone ASSUMES that the framing & stuff within the walls is correct on a finalled permitted structure, as that IS what the Building Depts. inspectors are SUPPOSED to inspect...but I think it is pretty clear that may, or may not, have happened if you buy a finalled permitted house... In part because there really is no one overseeing the Building Depts inspectors, and really no action to be done if they miss major things like required framing...as there is no certification or license that they can loose for ...ummmm... substandard work...