Do the Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient evidence of a past attic fire?
Evidence of a past fire is not, in itself, a deficiency. Accordingly, inspectors are not required to report mere evidence of a past fire or the presence of paint in the attic. If there are any deficiencies due to fire or other causes, those deficiencies must be reported. Q: The Standards of Practice require inspectors to report as deficient the lack of a 1-3/4 solid wood or fire-rated door between a house and garage. How should an inspector positively identify fire-rated doors when the markings are covered by paint? A: Information regarding fire ratings of doors is often obscured by paint. In that case, inspectors are required to do their best to determine whether the door is fire-rated and to report accordingly. In some instances, the inspector will only be able to report that he or she was not able to determine whether the door was fire-rated or that the door appeared to be (or did not appear to be) fire-rated.
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