Spectora offers four specialized output PDFs for our Florida inspectors to take advantage of:
Citizen's 4-Point Inspection Form "4-Point"
Citizen's Roof Inspection Form
How to Add the 4-Point Template to Your Account
We don't have the ability to specialize the output of your own template, so you'll need to add the template we provide to your account.
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Click "Templates"
Click "Template Center"
Click "Florida Citizens 4-Point Inspection Form"
Click "Preview" to preview the template
Click "Add Template" to add the template to your account
The template will start building
Once the template finishes building, it will load for you to view
The template is now on your account.
To access it in the future, click "My Templates"
It will be listed in your template list
💡 Tip: You can set up a Service for 4-point inspections, and set the 4-Point as the default template, under Settings > Services & Fees.
What Makes the 4-Point a Specialized Output PDF?
You can use the 4-Point template for reports on the web or the mobile app, just like any other template. But, this template works a little differently because of the specialized output of the PDF.
The report writer looks similar to other templates, but the report viewer bypasses the HTML-based web report and generates a PDF of the Citizen's 4-Point Inspection form instead:
🚨 Warning: 🚨
Because of the specialized output of the form, you should not delete, modify, or add sections, items, or comments.
Doing this can result in your findings not showing up on the report or breaking the output of the PDF altogether.
How to Use the 4-Point Form
In order for the "Minimum Photo Requirements" boxes to show as checked, you must enter a photo in the "Photos" item for each section.
For example, a photo must be entered in the "Photos of each side of the dwelling" comment in order for the "Dwelling" box to be checked:
The template is designed to save you taps and extra steps.
For example, in the Electrical System section, there is no check box for "Is amperage sufficient for current usage?" on the report writer.
However, there's an option to enter "Explanation if amperage insufficient". If anything is entered in this comment, that previous box will automatically switch from "Yes" to "No (explain)" on the assumption that the amperage is insufficient.
This includes writing something like "N/A" in this comment, so don't enter anything in areas where text isn't applicable. Keep this in mind if anything is checked on your report that you feel should not be!
In order for a "visible signs of damage" photo to show on the PDF, you will need to fill out the "Explanation" line in the report editor.
For example, adding a photo to the Roof > Visible signs of damage/deterioration will not make the photo show on the PDF until an explanation is entered:
Things to Keep in Mind When Writing the 4-Point Report
The "All hazards or deficiencies noted in this report" box cannot be unchecked. It is checked by default as it is a requirement on the 4-Point form.
For multi-inspector companies, click on each inspector from the Team page to add their signature.
You'll see two spots for "Date" on the report- one at the top of the PDF labeled 'date inspected' and one at the bottom of the form near your signature.
The 'date inspected' at the top of the form can only be changed by changing the date of the inspection itself. You'll need to reschedule the inspection for the correct date.
The 'date' listed at the bottom of the form near your signature is pulled from the Additional > Inspector Info > Date comment. This can be edited at any time.
You can enter other pieces of information, like Title and License Number, on the template so you don't have to enter them each time you write the report. You can use a placeholder or simply type your information into the template:
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If you have any questions or feedback, write into our chat bubble or email support@spectora.com!
