In Ontario Canada for reference.
We had our home inspection as part of our conditions, when we had it, they were in the middle of replacing an upstairs sink.
On our first walkthrough we noticed a minor leak coming from around the same spot in the basement ceiling, under the new sink.
We have our second walkthrough the day before close, they mentioned it wasn’t a leak, but was “drywall tape”.
During my second and final walkthrough I wanted to bring a moisture meter with a ball probe (non invasive, hold it to the wall/ceiling) with me, but was advised that I legally cannot use any information gathered with home inspection tools to inform of water damage. I need to be able to see it. Cannot be behind walls or anything cause I already had my home inspection? if I were to be able to tell about something behind the walls then i’ve been invasive?
Is this information correct? I’m not even upset about the leak rather than the apparent rules from allowing me to protect both the seller from damaging their property further + myself the buyer from walking into a mess that could be easily handled prior to.
I just want to know what legalities come with using home inspection tools that are non invasive during a walkthrough post home inspection/purchase of property prior to transfer of keys.
Posted by HowlerZero