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Save your money. Those guys only inspect "what they can see" and it even says so in the disclaimer they have you sign. They are a joke and anyone with any mechanical knowledge can do what they do.

They take an online course, pass a test, buy some insurance, then get a license. Most of them have zero background in construction beyond that and couldn't build an outhouse if they had to.

LOL... spot on. City inspectors as well.

What a joke. Sometimes this place kills me.

Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors has a website. Go there.

I would recommend an inspector that has a construction background of some sort prior to becoming an inspector. Do your research.

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Posted by AbsolutTiger

New Orleans

Member since Sep 2006

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 9:50 pm to MoreOrLes

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do your research.

This for sure. Don't let your realtor talk you into someone either, just because that's who he or she likes to use.

Also, just because he costs the most doesn't mean he's good. The one I referenced above was stupid expensive and really was bad.

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Posted by BoostAddict

Member since Jun 2007

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Posted on 10/29/14 at 10:28 pm to MoreOrLes

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What a joke. Sometimes this place kills me.

Louisiana State Board of Home Inspectors has a website. Go there.

I would recommend an inspector that has a construction background of some sort prior to becoming an inspector. Do your research.

C'mon man... sure there are some knowledgeable inspectors, but a sizable percentage like to throw out bullshite code requirements they misinterpret or don't fully understand.

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