Roofs don't make the "what's important list"

[Chad Fabry]

One inspector's views about what's important...click here to read more

[ghentjr]

Originally posted by Chad Fabry

One inspector's views about what's important...click here to read more

He has a point, but presents it poorly.

[kurt]

I couldn't finish reading it. It's like a bad HI newsletter combined to fluff-filler newspaper writing.

[Phillip]

There are a lot of important things to think about around a house. To me one of them is keeping the roof from leaking and causing damage.

I agree that personal safety is top of the list.

That article is very hard to read and understand.

[Darren]

Let's see, a roof leak could lead to:

MOLD

Rotted wood

Wood destroying pest infestation

Electrical shock (water dripping in an outlet)

A ceiling falling on someones head

I don't know, a roof leak seems pretty important to me.

[SonOfSwamp]

I couldn't finish the first paragraph. Looks like they're still smoking a lot of weed in Berkely.

WJ

[hausdok]

Sigh,

Just another off-center home inspector trying to promote his business, while using his own odd interpretation of what a home inspection should be to do so, and embarrassing the profession in the process.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Chad Fabry]

Just another off-center home inspector trying to promote his business, while using his own odd interpretation of what a home inspection should be to do so, and embarrassing the profession thinking people everywhere in the process.

[hausdok]

Methinks Mons. Fabry is too clever by half.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[Jim Katen]

Well I think he makes an excellent point.

His writing is a bit clumsy but it's better than 80% of what other inspectors write and it's about on par with what I see from most newspaper journalists these days.

It's important for us to shake up our perceptions once in a while.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[hausdok]

Originally posted by Jim Katen

Well I think he makes an excellent point.

His writing is a bit clumsy but it's better than 80% of what other inspectors write and it's about on par with what I see from most newspaper journalists these days.

It's important for us to shake up our perceptions once in a while.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

I guess I swallowed some ecstasy or something like that with my breakfast, 'cuz I thought I read that Jim thinks that this guy's idea that roofs really aren't that important has merit.

Maybe I'm just being more obtuse than I normally am.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by hausdok

Originally posted by Jim Katen

Well I think he makes an excellent point.

His writing is a bit clumsy but it's better than 80% of what other inspectors write and it's about on par with what I see from most newspaper journalists these days.

It's important for us to shake up our perceptions once in a while.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

I guess I swallowed some ecstasy or something like that with my breakfast, 'cuz I thought I read that Jim thinks that this guy's idea that roofs really aren't that important has merit.

Well, he didn't say that roofs aren't important. He said that roof leaks are less important that life/safety/fire issues and he's right.

When's the last time you heard about someone dying from a roof leak?

I like what he had to say because, when I find a leaking roof on an inspection, that item automatically soars to the top of the customer's list of freak out issues. There could be a furnace spilling carbon monoxide into a bedroom, an FPE electrical panel about to burst into flames and Osama Bin Laden hiding in the basement but the customer will instantly fixate on the 2-teaspoon per day drip in the attic and the quarter sized water stain on the ceiling.

A little perspective never hurts.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[randynavarro]

It was kind of labored but a little interesting.

I think I get his point. The stuff he mentions is more important doesn't require a home inspection, though.

Probably every one of his clients when asked what they're most concerned about kept saying "the roof". Maybe he was bored and wanted to stir the pot.

[Chad Fabry]

Well, we inspect houses. A roof is an important part of the house. Of course life health issues trump aesthetics and even things that are expensive to fix.

If you really want to find out how important the roof is to the client, neglect to mention that the house needs a new one. Around here a tear off and re-roof is around 400 a square without plywood. That's a significant expense and ranks "important" on my list.

[Jeremy]

There were only 2 termites. Don't worry about it. They won't eat much.

[Jeremy]

Right!