You act like it's outrageous that a homeowner actually have a safe way to access THEIR own scuttle attic. Really? quote]And you act like it is outrageous that you might actually need to bring the proper equipment with you to do your job. I've been listening to you rant about how you want to be looked at as professional, want respect and on and on and on. Then bring your own equipment that is necesaary for you to do your job. I would not ask a homeowner for a notepad, a pen, a measuring device, a camera or anything else. And yes, I do have a vehicle that I use to carry such a ladder with me to do FHA inspections. The other days I use a vehicle that is more fuel friendly. Could you imagine calling a doctor, dentist, contractor or any other professional and have them say, "You need to provide me with the equipment I may need to do my job." I would be calling someone else real quick.
That's hogwash. Who says it's my job to bring the right equipment to access someone elses attic? FHA does not say this. FHA says access to these areas must be provided
TO me. Your comparison to a contractor or dentist or doctor fails. They use equipment that is necessary to do their job. My necessary equipment includes a camera, measuring device, and note pad. I am there to measure and take notes and pictures. It's a visual inspection other than turning on a faucet, flushing a toilet, or flipping a switch.
As part of an FHA inspection we are also suppose to verify that utilities are on and functioning. Does this mean we are required to turn on utilities from the main source if they are not turned on at the time of inspection? Ofcourse it does NOT mean we are required to do this and yet it is not a very difficult to do so. Do YOU manually turn on the water and get the water heater going if they are off when you arrive for inspection? If you do that's your choice but I'd advise not to. You could open yourself up to tons of liability.
We can agree to disagree but I am not wrong in the choice I make and it does not make me less professional. I'm not a contractor. I don't want to be responsible for having the right ladder for every attic location or ceiling height. What if you arrive for inspection and the ladder is not good enough? Now it's on you to return on your time for free to view the attic? What if the attic is located from the exterior and requires a 20 foot ladder? You got one of those in your trunk? If not, you paying for one at Lowes and renting a vehicle to get it to the subject?
It's simply not my responsibility to worry about these issues. It should not be a problem for a homeowner to have a safe and sufficient way to access their own attic. Just like it should not be a problem for a homeowner, or realtor acting on their behalf, to make sure all utilities are turned on and running on the day of inspection.
