Frequently, we get the request in our office for a "partial" inspection. This is another of those things that truly escapes my logic. While I am sure that the basis for this request is the desire to reduce the expense of the inspection, partial inspections are often a high-risk event for everyone concerned. Let me explain by way of example. The most common partial inspection request is the roof inspection. This is due primarily to the high replacement cost of the roof and the probability of e.