11-10-2009, 05:40 AM
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Originally posted by Devany...For instance a good inspector would have seen the refacing on Carrie's foundation and would have also checked to see that the foundation was level, one of the many things they check for is settling. Our inspection was almost two hours long.
Having seen her issue in person, and knowing that it took almost two hours just to measure the elevation shift, there is a low probability that the inspector would have caught the change in two hours with all the rest of the inspection of the home. Today in its current condition there is almost no way an inspector would miss it.
As for resurfacing the sides of the slab, some people do this as a cosmetic fix before they repaint. It does not most times indicate an issue of a structural nature.
I am also going to say your inspection probably ran more than normal if the inspector made a video for you. or business is bad and they are trying to get more clients. The video is a great idea as a tool for the new home owner.