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What kind of stucco is it. Buyers wants stucco inspection in Hobbs NM.

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Home Inspector with Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections 10072923

What kind of stucco is it. Buyers wants stucco inspection in Hobbs NM.

At Desert Sun Home Inspections in Carlsbad New Mexico.

We get all kinds of calls for all kinds of inspections and questions.

This call was for a stucco inspection that is all the buyers wanted. The buyers asked if I could inspect the home to see what kind of stucco the home had on the exterior of the home.

Not a problem I told them. I wanted to know of theywanted to get a full home inspection.

They told me no the home has already been inspected.

REALLY!

My next question was "Why the home inspector did not state in the report what kind of exterior stucco was on the home".

The buyers told me that the home inspectors in the Hobbs area will not inspect the exterior stucco. They calim the liability is too great.

Seems I have heard this old song and dance before.

If you have a home insection Company, then why not inspect everything on a home. Why have the buyers or Realtors have to call a roofer for a roofing inspection?

An electrician for an electrical inspection.

A plumber for a plumbing inspection.

A heating and cooling conractor for the heating and cooling systems inspection on a home?

This seems to becoming a trend I don't care for.

Do I offer too much?

Or should I fall in line and not inspect what the "Other inspectors don't inspect at all"?

I feel a home is a home and it should be fully inspected by the home inspector when on site.

Just my honest opinion.

Other inspectors can do what they do, so will I.

Getting back to the stucco inspection. The home doe;s have a cement three system stucco.

The buyers were really happy.

 

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Clint  McKie

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Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Jay,

Other than  Desert Sun Home Inspections. I know of no other home inspection company around here that offers a full service home inspection. Sad but true.

Have a great Christmas season in Bristow my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:32 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Raymond.

That is my thinking. But most companies that do offer inspection services are not certified. I bet their insurance will not cover a lot of things if they have insurance.

Have a very good Christmas in Rochester, New York.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:34 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Ginny,

That's the catch.The additional inspections do cost. All of the inspections like the roof, electrical etc, they all charge for coming out to inspect their expertise.

Enjoy Christmas in North Kingstown.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:37 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Dorie,

I think you hit the nail on the head. Limited knowledge is the key. A certified inspector should have known what kind of stucco it is. Simple to determine what kind it is.

Have a great Christmas day in Canyon Creek Texas.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:39 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Charles,

WOW. I get no where near that when inspecting homes with EIFS stucco.

Am I loosing money here?

Have a great Christmas season in Seattle.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:41 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Mr. Bond,

So true. Way too many companies want to pass on the responsibility to someone else.

Have a great Christmas season in Fairport Harbor Ohio.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:43 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Joan,

I was told the inspector told the buyers he will not inspect the stucco.

That's why I got the call.

Have a nice Christmas in Denver.

Best, Clint McKie

 

Dec 22, 2013 09:46 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Rosie,

Is there any other way to run a professional inspection business other than a full service?

Have a great Christmas season in Sugarland Texas.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:47 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Tom,

It seems to be coming down to just about that anymore.

Have a great Christmas season with family in Placerville.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 09:49 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hello Adrian.

I would hope that's why they call me for any inspection they need. Realtors need to realize one and done is a lot better.

Have a very Merry Christmas in Seattle my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 10:08 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi James,

Nothing the state can do. And no they don't inspect roofs either.

Have a nice Christmas day in Rogers my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 10:13 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Conrad,

In many cases the inspector wants to cover their own rear. This is why they call for an expert to come in and render their opinion.

Enjoy the Christmas season in Webster my good friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 22, 2013 10:15 PM
Lisa Friedman
Great American Dream Realty - Essex, VT
35 Years of Real Estate Experience!

Clint, we don't see many stucco homes in the northeast, especially in Vermont.  In fact, in 25 years of real estate I have never sold a stucco home, although I have seen a few.  I did not know that there were different kinds of stucco.

Regarding inspectors - in our area they inspect everything.  Some will even make minor repairs or adjustments while they are there!

Dec 24, 2013 07:06 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Another great post Clint and we have a lot of stucco homes in Las Vegas!

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Dec 25, 2013 08:37 AM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Lisa,

I inspect everything except for termites. The cement stucco that this home has is very common here in New Mexico.

Have a great day in Vermont.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 25, 2013 07:54 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Bob,

The West has a lot of stuccoed homes. This needs to be inspected the correct way and not deferred each time a home is inspected.

Have a great year end in Vegas my friend.

Best, Clint cKie

Dec 25, 2013 07:56 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Clint ....I see it all the time when it comes to stucco ...I've even had people walk aways from homes that have it ...even though there was nothing wrong with it.

Have a great day in Carlsbad!

Dec 25, 2013 10:14 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Rob,

Cement stucco type is a really good way of protecting the home. But the EIFS application has issues that need to be monitored all the time. Not good.

Have a great year end in Bristol my friend.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 25, 2013 10:21 PM
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Finding out the type of stucco is a new one to me for the inspection.
Dec 29, 2013 12:34 PM
Clint Mckie
Desert Sun Home, commercial Inspections - Carlsbad, NM
Desert Sun Home, Comm. Inspection 1-575-706-5586

Hi Michelle,

The "Other inspector" would not inspect the homes stucco. I think they didn't want any liability with the homes exterior.

 Simple inspection the home has a cement stucco and osb style trim and soffit.

Have a great day and New Year in San Jose.

Best, Clint McKie

Dec 29, 2013 08:21 PM