Home Inspection | Inspecting Homes | Buy Home

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• 1 BIGG AL // Nov 19, 2008 at 4:45 am

  they evaluated mine , when i purchased my last home .

• 2 Bennett B // Nov 22, 2008 at 6:26 am

  I don’t know about an inspection…..but an evaluation determining the what the house is worth doesn’t include pools. An appraiser considers a swimming pool as nothing but a hole in the ground.

• 3 Susan G // Nov 22, 2008 at 5:17 pm

  That was odd. I would call the home inspector and see why it wasn’t. If the home inspector won’t inspect the pool it would be wise to bring in a pool expert to take a look to make sure that everything is right. You do not want to move into a home with a pool only to discover that you have to spend thousands to make the pool safe.

• 4 quietgiant // Nov 22, 2008 at 9:35 pm

  it should have been listed, the condition is very important, since if theri is no mention of it and , and if there is any type of negative issue concerning the pool,it is up to you to mention it,as if something happens with the pool after the new owners take possession,you could get nailed for all repair costs,due to non disclosure on your part.

• 5 aussie // Nov 23, 2008 at 6:27 am

  If the owner sells it as is then it is

• 6 richard Alvarado // Nov 24, 2008 at 7:06 pm

  If you are talking about a pre-sale home inspection, a pool should be evaluated as part of the sale. The buyer must insist that this be done. However, a typical home inspector may not have the expertise to conduct a pool inspection. As a buyer I would insist that a local pool company make an inspection and give an opinion on the pool condition.

  I purchased a home with an in-ground pool and closure. I paid the additional closing cost to have the pool inspected. It was better than finding out about an expensive repair later on.

• 7 Lionman // Nov 28, 2008 at 6:16 am

  Check Town Hall. Make sure there was a permit when the pool
  was installed. The pool must meet the safety requirements of
  the building code that was in effect at time of installation e.g.
  fencing, self-closing gates etc.

• 8 bttrswt1 // Nov 30, 2008 at 4:24 pm

  If it is not mentioned, then it was not inspected. (Assuming here that you are the buyer.) Did you have a clause to allow cancellation of the sales contract with no penalties within a certain amount of time after the inspection? Is it still within that time frame?

  If so immediately set up an inspection of the pool. Get a pool builder/ maintenance company to do it for you. Actually the home inspector we use was qualified to do the pool inspection also, but since it is after the fact for you, you just need know the condition of the pool and its equipment.

  Is their an addendum to your purchase offer concerning the pool and its fitness for use? If not, your agent has done you a disservice not to have this potentially costly part of your home covered in your purchase agreement. If not I would still get an inspection just to know ahead of time what you are facing.

• 9 bllnickie // Dec 2, 2008 at 1:08 am

  i would think it would depend on if its an in ground or one that can be removed quickly…if in ground then yes they should of don’t an inspection..

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