You notice the chimney is leaning. The owner tells you it has been in that condition since he purchased the home 20 years ago. What is your response?
A)Determine the owner is lying to you because a leaning chimney would not last that long.
B)Determine the chimney needs to be repaired regardless of the duration of the problem.
C)Determine the owner has been lucky the chimney has not collapsed during that time.
D)Determine nothing is wrong with the chimney since it has lasted that long.

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You notice the chimney is leaning. The owner tells you is it has been in that condition since he purchased the home 20 years ago. Your response is to determine the chimney needs to be repaired regardless of the duration of the problem. It does not matter how long a condition has existed. If it is a deficiency, you need to tell your client it needs to be repaired.

You Notice the Chimney Is Leaning