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STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL I'JSPECTION STANDARDS,Cont.
<br /> VI. LIMITnT10NS OF INSPECTIONS
<br /> l) INACCESSIBLE AREAS. Crrtain areas of a structure may br subjeu ro attack �vhich are inar,eessible by their nature. Sueh
<br /> areas eannoi be seen by e eare'ul visual inspection un�ess they are ezcavated, torn out or u^.less physical u6struct�uns are
<br /> rcmoved Such areas are wail voids, sp;ces b^tween lloors and poreh decks, floors Leneach coverings, areas hehind stoves,
<br /> refrigerators or buih�in ca6inet v�ork, and the interior of any other space of the strueture r.hich eannot reasonably �e im
<br /> specteJ ��•iithout physicaliy marring or dimaging the structure Neither�he insPector nor his f.rm shall be held responsible in
<br /> any manner 6y any party for any eondhion of lungi or insects or for any mnsequences of such inlesWtions if sur,h COndition5
<br /> were concealed in inaccessible areas and�:rere not reasonably apparent by a careful visual insp°cifon at Ihe time o( insp�ction.
<br /> Inspectors shall, ho�vever, be responsib!e to indicate on the inspection rep�rt any inaccessible areas i/Urr arevs are below the
<br /> suL7/oor levrl in a crawl space.
<br /> (b! ROOFS, GUTTERS AND INSIDE ATTIC AREAS. A pest coniro� inspector is not an rxpert in the roofinp fieid,nor does he �
<br /> normally have access to roof areas durin� tha eourse of an in;pection. l4�hile it rtiay be desirab�e {or ihe inspector to visualiy i
<br /> inspect the inside of attics or to make notations eonceming thr visual appearance of roofs, sotfits, gutters and inside attic
<br /> areas, neither ihe pest eontrol inspector nor the firm he represents shall 6e held respunsible or essume liability in anY manner
<br /> eoncerning the condition of any portion of the root erea, including outside coverings, soffits, pirtters nnd Inside attic areas
<br /> as penains to lungi conditions, soundness or estimated life. It is recommended that il professional opinions or tertifications
<br /> are needed for these areas that the inh rested parties contact a qualified, licensed roofinp contrzctor.
<br /> (cl SHEDS AND OUT6UILDINGS. Shed>,unatlached garages,o�other Luildings on the property v�hich are not attached to tl�e
<br /> main building,will not be includ>d in the inspection un/ess sprcilically reques�rd and noted. Attar.hed fences, trellises and
<br /> garden walls �•�ill be induded on!y to ihe eztent ihat thcy constitute a hazard to the main building, If one or morc buildings
<br /> located on the properiy are used for li�-in� purp�ises, a separete report should be made for ea[h build+np, If inspeetfon and
<br /> cer�ifiwtion of buildings unattached to the main buitding is requested by person ordering inspection or is required by a
<br /> govemmont agency the unattachzd buildinqs shall be speeifically deseribed on the face sheet of the inspection report. The
<br /> inspecling firm shall reserve the right to charye a proportionate additional fee to inspect the unatt.chn�l buildings.
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<br /> It shall not cover la�ent mnditions not visble and not �evealed by probing. 7he inspector nnd his firm shali in no way ba helJ
<br /> ' responsible for future conditions,damages or in(eslations that�vere not reasonabiy eviden� at the time of inspec[ion.
<br /> (el REQUIRE�dENTS OF OTHERS. Thc inspector and his firm shsll not be held �esponsible for the reyuirements above and be�
<br /> yond his report which may be instigated hy any other inspeclor,governmen[or privatr.,for the purposes ol obtaining 6uildin9
<br /> permits, securing loans, finalizing real estate transactions, or etherv�ise af(eeting the status ot the principals involved except
<br /> as directly related to presence of wood�destroying insects and ur9anlsmz.
<br /> (� MINOR ROT CONDITIONS. In certain geographicat areas of Vt'a>hington Statr.where wetdimaL is common,a largepercent.ge
<br /> of siruct�ires a�e subject to minor rot conditions. VVhile such conditions are technically fungi infectiors they may not sub�
<br /> stmtially affect the quality, structural soundness or anticipated future lile of the structure. Such eonditions es spot areas on
<br /> doors, �vindow tasings, po�eh steps nnd railinps and eommon �vea!hering on siding,decks a�d nomsupportinp wooden mem�
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