List the repairs your inspector recommends, with the wording behind each
Recommended repairs are the findings where the inspector says something should be corrected, replaced or evaluated by a licensed professional. They are the raw material for a repair request or a price renegotiation, but they are scattered across the report and often described in cautious language. Ask Search+ to list them by system and by who should do the work, and read each cited finding before you write your request.
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Last updated October 2026
How to list recommended repairs with Search+
- Upload the report and any addenda
Add the inspection report and any specialist reports. Repairs recommended by a specialist can replace a general recommendation to evaluate.
- Set the grouping you want
In Workspace Context, write "Group repairs by safety, major systems and minor items, and note the professional the inspector recommends."
- Ask, then confirm each item
Ask for recommended repairs one system at a time and open each citation to read the exact recommendation, including words like "evaluate" or "replace".
Questions about recommended repairs
What repairs does the inspector recommend for the electrical system?
Which repairs does the report say should be done or evaluated by a licensed contractor, and which trade?
Which recommended repairs does the inspector describe as needing prompt attention?
What repairs are recommended for the roof, flashing or anything related to water entry?
Which repair items are described as defects rather than maintenance or cosmetic issues?
What to look for in recommended repairs
"Repair" means the inspector sees a problem to fix; "evaluate" means a specialist should determine the extent. The second can turn out larger or smaller.
Recommendations often name a licensed trade, such as an electrician or roofer. That tells you whose quote to get.
Inspectors generally do not focus on cosmetic issues, and repair requests usually concentrate on safety and function.
Repair requests usually run under an inspection contingency with its own deadline. That deadline is in your purchase agreement, not in the report.
Search+ cites the finding behind each repair it lists, so you can quote the inspector's words in your request.
Repair wording and what it signals
| Wording you may see | What it usually signals | A follow-up question |
|---|---|---|
| "recommend repair by a qualified contractor" | A defect to fix | Which trade does the inspector name? |
| "further evaluation recommended" | Extent unknown | What did the inspector observe that led to this? |
| "replace" | The component cannot reasonably be repaired | Does the report say why? |
| "safety concern" or "hazard" | A priority item | Which other items are marked the same way? |
| "not functioning" or "inoperable" | A failed component | Was the cause identified? |
What are recommended repairs in an inspection report?
Recommended repairs are the findings in an inspection report where the inspector advises that a condition be corrected, replaced or evaluated by a qualified professional.
Questions about recommended repairs
Can Search+ list every repair the inspector recommends?
Will it tell me which repairs need a specialist?
Can it help me word a repair request?
Can it check my purchase agreement's inspection deadline too?
Is this a substitute for an inspector's or contractor's advice?
Build your repair list from the inspector's own words
Start a workspace, upload the inspection report, and ask what needs repair.
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