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Home Inspector Vs. Engineer

Do I need an Engineer or a Home Inspector?

You need a home inspector. When you hire a home inspector, you are hiring an
experienced professional who has training and experience in the building industry.
It is the job of the home inspector to not only evaluate the condition of the house's
major systems and structural integrity, but also to evaluate how these systems are
working together and identify areas that need to be watched, repaired or replaced.
Your home inspector gives you the Big Picture analysis of the house you are
purchasing. If the home inspector identifies the need for a costly, detailed analysis
of any of the houses' systems or structures, the inspector will recommend the
appropriate professional, which may be an experienced engineer with expertise
analyzing that particular system or structure. The need for this kind of expensive,
detailed analysis is rare.

Hiring a Professional Engineer on your own can be a disappointing experience.
The term Professional Engineer does not mean that the individual has training or
experience conducting home inspections. Additionally, a home inspection does
not involve engineering analysis. Therefore, hiring a Professional Engineer to complete
a home inspection undoubtedly costs more, but it may not give you the results you
desire and deserve.

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