There are several standards that home inspector’s follow, but the absolute minimum that they must follow is the TN State Home Inspection Standard found at : https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0780/0780-05/0780-05-12.20141104.pdf If the Inspector is a Member of ASHI, they voluntarily also follow a stricter standard found at: https://ashiwebstorage.blob.core.windows.net/files/docs/standards_updated3-4-2015.pdf If the Inspector is a member of InterNACHI, in addition to the State Standard, they follow the following: https://www.nachi.org/documents2012/InterNACHI_SOP_and_COE-Dec-2015.pdf The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) also publishes a Code of Ethics in addition to the Standards of Practice that outlines what home inspectors should do, and should not do in regard to professionalism, conflicts of interest, good faith and public perception. That Standard is available at: https://www.homeinspector.org/Resources/Code-Of-Ethics In general, the home ins
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