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Old 06-09-2009, 05:13 PM   #1
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Can a General Contractor do Home Inspections in Florida?

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Old 06-09-2009, 06:19 PM   #2
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Depends on what kind of inspection. There are several kinds like Wind Mitigation, 4-point, 25-year....

I used to do the simple wind mitigation inspections for an insurance agency. It's really simple in you know what to look for. All you really need is a latter, flashlight, roofing knowledge, and a digital camera to take pictures of property and shutters, roofing geometry, etc.
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Old 07-02-2009, 03:16 PM   #3
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Can a General Contractor do Home Inspections in Florida?
yes.

Home Inspectors are not licensed in Florida.
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Old 07-02-2009, 04:01 PM   #4
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Can a General Contractor do Home Inspections in Florida?
I am not from FL but you can go to the website below. This site has a wealth of information about everything. I have been a member for awhile now. There are several people from FL that can answer your questions.

www.inspectionnews.net
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I've done no formal research but I remember somebody saying that being an inspector and contractor was considered a conflict of interest and that you could only operate as one or the other.
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Old 07-02-2009, 07:11 PM   #6
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I've done no formal research but I remember somebody saying that being an inspector and contractor was considered a conflict of interest and that you could only operate as one or the other.
It may be a conflict of interest if you do the inspection and the repairs, but there is nothing illegal about it.
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Old 07-02-2009, 08:25 PM   #7
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Home Inspectors for home sales will need to be licensed beginning next year... State Certified and Insured... beginning July 1, 2010.

You can bet that all other inspections will soon follow...
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Old 07-03-2009, 09:04 AM   #8
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Home Inspectors for home sales will need to be licensed beginning next year... State Certified and Insured... beginning July 1, 2010.

You can bet that all other inspections will soon follow...
When did this become law?

I think it is a great idea.

Is the licensing through the CILB?
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