How Many Double Check Sketch Before Leaving Property

[Digger88]

I always make sure it squares up and I have all bedrooms and baths marked.
I draw to scale on graph paper.

how long does it take you to draw a sketch when you draw to scale?

 

[andrew81]

i use to use total sketch at the property and it was especially nice for the more difficult ones. that is until i dropped the device down a flight of stairs, now i use graph paper and pencil.

i have become very comfortable with my drawings and no longer double check before leaving the property. in the earlier years i would check even the easiest ones.

graph paper and a pencil? do you actually draw to scale? i think i do the opposite.

yes. and i dont know how long it takes. i guess as long as it takes to count the appropriate squares? im usually at a property from 30 to 40 minutes if that gives any indication.

 

[andrew81]

double post

 

[Digger88]

yes. and i dont know how long it takes. i guess as long as it takes to count the appropriate squares? im usually at a property from 30 to 40 minutes if that gives any indication.


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well there you go, im there 10 minutes, lol. crazy how different we all perform our jobs! on tuesday i woke up at 9:30 and left, inspected 5 and got back home at 2:30.

 

[Deleted member 128537]

I use Mobile. So the sketch is completed at the site. I’ll know if I am wrong right away. I also measure to the nearest half foot. Close enough. Typical ranch home is 20 minutes.

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

how long does it take you to draw a sketch when you draw to scale?

Every 5 squares the line on the paper is a little darker, so it's easy to count. Print this.
How long is it? Sounds like a personal question.

 

[Digger88]

I use Mobile. So the sketch is completed at the site. I’ll know if I am wrong right away. I also measure to the nearest half foot. Close enough. Typical ranch home is 20 minutes.

it takes you 20 minutes to sketch a rambler or to do the entire inspection?

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Just measured a MH. Tax card says 1200. MLS says 1200. I measure 28 x 50....hmmm. Actual 27.5 but...who's counting?

 

[Deleted member 128537]

it takes you 20 minutes to sketch a rambler or to do the entire inspection?

The entire inspection.

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

Checked double today. Realist said 1016 SF, MLS said 1317 SF.
Determined there were no add ons and the agent engaged in puffery. OK, he lied.
Why? I dunno, don't care.
Detached garage was 360 SF so he did not add that.
It was right on 1016 SF and easy to measure.