A homeowner refuses to pay for a home inspection report because the inspector did not comment on certain design defects discovered after the inspection. Which of the following is TRUE?(Category: Professional Responsibility & Report Writing)
• this is an omission on the part of the home inspector; the client is right
• because comments on design defects are an extra service requiring an extra fee, the owner must pay for the inspection
• only licensed professional engineers can comment on design defects
• the home inspector need only comment on the property's design as specifically indicated in the pre-inspection agreement
Answer
only licensed professional engineers can comment on design defects