We received a call from a Realtor recently asking if we do repairs on a home we inspect. Absolutely not! Even though there are home inspectors doing this, it is not allowed in Washington State. The WAC 308-408C-020 (Code of Ethics) for Washington State Licensed Home Inspectors states “the home inspector must:
(8) Not for one year after completion of the inspection repair, replace, or upgrade for compensation components or systems on any building inspected – this section applies to the inspector’s firm and other employees or principals of that firm or affiliated firms.”
This Ethic is set in place to protect the home buyer/seller. Otherwise, a home inspector could call out problems within the home just to create more work for themselves and additional pad their pocket. You can view all the Ethics at the Washington State Legislature Website.
AMS Inspection Services is a home inspection company based out of Leavenworth, WA, with inspectors in Seattle, Wenatchee and throughout Chelan and Douglas counties. AMS Inspection performs blower door tests for on new construction projects.
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