A general home inspection is a triage document, not a repair plan. Specialists close the gap.
Call a specialist when
- The inspector explicitly recommends further evaluation
- Cost estimates in the report are wide or missing for a HIGH/CRITICAL item
- Two systems interact (e.g., grading + foundation moisture)
Brief that gets better quotes
- Paste the exact finding text (not a paraphrase).
- Attach photos from the report.
- Ask for: cause (if knowable), recommended repair, rough cost band, and risk if deferred 6–12 months.
Provider hygiene
- Prefer licensed trades for electrical, structural, and gas
- Ask who pays for invasive testing up front
- Get written scope before anyone opens walls
Dwellchecker’s proceed / negotiate / walk output is only as good as the evidence behind HIGH and CRITICAL items — specialists supply that evidence.