Trouble with home inspection

 My husband and I are selling our condo and have a question. We are in
escrow; the buyer and her agent scheduled an inspector visit this past
week. When we arrived home after his visit, we noticed that our entire
wood floor (maple) was pock-marked with dents...they appear to be from
the type of shoes/cleats that would be worn on a roof (and we know for
certain that he was on the roof). But, we were not here during the
entire inspection, just when he arrived. We don't know how to
proceed...we don't want to jeopardize or complicate the closing of the
deal but we feel compelled to say something about this...clearly it is
unprofessional behavior to wear cleats on a wood floor and do the type
of damage he did. Moreover, it is likely that the buyer will notice and
we don't feel we should not be responsible for correcting the problem.

Can anyone offer advice as to how we should take care of this?

   bdm6666@hotmail.com wrote:


See if the inspector puts it in his report. Chances are he won't.

 "My husband and I are selling our condo and have a question. We are in
escrow; the buyer and her agent scheduled an inspector visit this past
week. When we arrived home after his visit, we noticed that our entire
wood floor (maple) was pock-marked with dents...they appear to be from
the type of shoes/cleats that would be worn on a roof (and we know for
certain that he was on the roof). But, we were not here during the
entire inspection, just when he arrived. We don't know how to
proceed...we don't want to jeopardize or complicate the closing of the
deal but we feel compelled to say something about this...clearly it is
unprofessional behavior to wear cleats on a wood floor and do the type
of damage he did. Moreover, it is likely that the buyer will notice and

we don't feel we should not be responsible for correcting the problem.
"

I think you have a big problem.  I would never let an inspector have
access to my house without being present.  I'd start by taking photos
of the damage.  See if you can find any areas that show tracks outside,
maybe to deck areas etc.  Ask neighbors if anyone saw him wearing
cleats.  I've never seen anyone wear cleats on a roof, and I would
think that would be damaging for the shingles too, as they aren't made
to withstand concentrated pressure points either.

If you're sure he did it, it's noticeable and significant enough, then
you have no choice.  I would immeadiately notify the buyers of the
problem and the inspector too, if you have his info.  As you pointed
out, the closing is already in jeopardy, because at the walk through,
if the buyer notices it, they are going to want compensation.  As
pointed out, chances are, it's not in the inspection report, so they
are going to say it happened after the inspection.  By bringing it up
now, you are in a better position.

But without a witness or an admission, I think you have a tough case.
If you can't resolve it easily with the inspector, I would say have the
floor refinished, which shouldn't cost a lot, and go through with the
closing.  You can then sue the inspector in small claims court.

 On 2 Jul 2005 05:41:53 -0700, trader4@optonline.net wrote:


Since you weren't there, good luck proving anything.  Sounds to me
like not being available to let someone into your house and watch them
has just screwed you.  You'd have to sue the inspector and prove he
did it in order to gain any redress, and unless somebody saw him do it
and is willing to testify, you're SOL.

 On 2 Jul 2005 05:41:53 -0700, someone wrote:


Why, so as to screw up the closing?

The OP is selling, so what do they care, as long as Buyer accepts it.

Only if Buyer DOESN'T should he raise the issue that "but it was YOUR
Inspector".

Why wave a red flag in front of the Buyer?????


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