What Are the CanNACHI Standards of Practice?

When choosing a home inspector, you should always be sure to choose one that follows the Canadian National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (CanNACHI) Standards of Practice. These standards of practice were created to apply a nationwide standard of competency for the home inspection industry and help provide reassurance to consumers that they are receiving the best possible home inspection service. The CanNACHI Standards of Practice as well as the accompanying Code of Ethics are recognized as the definitive standard of professional performance in the home inspection industry. In today’s blog article we are going to provide a general overview of the CanNACHI Standards of Practice so you can understand how they can help you receive the best service possible.

What the CanNACHI Standards of Practice Cover

The CanNACHI Standards of Practice supply valuable information on what actions a home inspector is and is not required to perform as part of the home inspection process. For example, an Inspector following the Standards of Practice is required to inspect and report on the materials used for home roofing but are not required to inspect and report on any equipment that is not part of the roof itself such as antennae, solar systems or lightning arrestor systems. The CanNACHI website offers full breakdowns of what may and may not be inspected by a CanNACHI certified inspector.

Customer Protection and Complaint Procedures

The CanNACHI standards of practice also offer an excellent avenue for customer protection. You can contact CanNACHI and file a complaint should you have any major issues with a CanNACHI certified inspector. Once you have submitted a complaint CanNACHI will determine whether the member has violated any of the bylaws, Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct. These complaints will be reviewed by the Disciplinary Practice and Procedure Committee, and you will be sent a letter acknowledging that your complaint has been received.

Why Choosing a CanNACHI Certified Inspector Matters

The CanNACHI standards of practice help ensure that home inspectors follow a standardized set of rules and conduct. This is so that you as a consumer can tell that you are going to receive excellent and professional service from a certified inspector. We hope that this blog post has given you some insight into how choosing a home inspection service certified by CanNACHI is always the right choice.

The Inspectors is a group of very experienced home inspectors who bring reliability and integrity to the practice of home inspection. These inspectors follow closely the established standards of the Canadian National Association of Certified Home Inspectors.

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