s090415 Reporting on out-of-scope components

Identifier: s090415

Date: 04/27/2009

Question

When inspecting the outside of a home and I see an awning about to fall off, why would I not tell the buyer?

Response

A home inspector may elect to include an out-of-scope component in an inspection report as a service to the client, but he is not required to do so.

A home inspector is not required to inspect out-of-scope components (such as an awning) according to Standards of Practice (SOP) Section 13.1.A; however, a home inspector is not prevented from including out-of-scope components according to SOP Section 2.3.A.