What we do:
1.
The inspection report provided by Cotton & Co will contain
the good faith opinions of the inspector regarding the observable
need of any repairs, replacements, or further evaluation by
specialists of the items inspected. The report will not include
and should not be interpreted to indicate any opinion regarding
compliance with codes, ordinances, statues, or restrictions;
nor the insurability, efficiency, durability, life expectancy
and future performance of any particular item inspected.
2.
The purpose of our reports is to inform our clients whether
or not the items inspected are are functioning as intended,
or is in need of repair or further evaluation.
3.
We perform our inspection/evaluations from physical observation
only. In other words we can only inspect and report on those
items and defects that are observable by ordinary senses without
dismantling portions of the property or appurtenances, or
removal of any items (such as clothing or furniture) to facilitate
inspection.
4.
If you have any questions about our report, we will be happy
to explain our observations.
What we do not do:
1.
We do not make guarantees, nor offer warranties or representations,
insure future performance or the condition of any item.
2.
We will not make observations of any item that is not physically
visible during the course of an inspection. For example, we
do not move furniture, rugs, clothing, paintings or wall furnishing,
appliances or other furnishings. We do not uncover buried
pipes or electrical distribution circuits. We cannot see or
make observations regarding items covered by wall coverings,
furniture, flooring, or enclosed wall spaces. Past repairs/remodeling
may hide evidence of prior damages or defects.
3.
We do not inspect for compliance with building codes, soil
analysis, adequacy of design, capacity, termite infestation
including but not limited to potentially toxic strains of
mold (including stachybotrys, aspergillus, and penicillium).
We do not check for funguses or spores, including but not
limited to, any substance, vapor, or gas produced by or arising
out of any funguses or spores or any material, product, building
component, building, or structure that contains, harbors,
nurtures, or acts as a medium for any funguses or spores.
Funguses include, but are not limited to, any reproductive
body produced by or arising out of any funguses. We also do
not check for HVAC efficiency and size, property value, flood
plain location, pollution, environmental issues such as lead
paint , asbestos, etc., or habitability.
4.
Out inspectors are not allowed to change or alter these written
provisions in any way.
5.
We do not hold ourselves out to be specialists or professional
engineers for any particular items or systems. We are a general
quality assurance and real estate inspection firm. If we report
any item as nonfunctional or in need of repair, you are urged
to acquire a second opinion from a specialist for the item(s)
cited. We do not perform repairs or provide binding estimates
of costs to repair any item.
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