Each month we inspect homes that look perfectly healthy on the outside but are hiding expensive and even sometimes dangerous damage that is hidden underneath.
This month we’ll give two examples.
HOLY SMOKES – Fire damage discovered under the house!
At some point in the history of this home, there was a fire, and instead of replacing damaged materials, they were re-used underneath the house where they were not visible. Any building material that has been subjected to high temperatures, even if they don’t show this level of char or soot, typically should not be salvaged or reused.
EW! – Sewer line leak under the house with a laundry vent that is taped together.
This is another case of a home the looked perfectly normal from the outside and on the inside, but what lurked underneath was a serious health hazard. Raw sewage was leaking from the sewer pipe onto the floor of the crawlspace. Also, you can see a laundry vent behind that was patched with duct tape that has failed and started to unravel.
If you think you have found a home you are interested in buying, don’t be the one stuck with the costs and hassles associated with the repairing these types of issues. Call us today to schedule and inspection. Our reports are detailed, full colored, and available with 24 hours or less after inspection.
If you are selling your home, schedule a home inspection, and feel confident in your asking price, and enjoy the peace of mind knowing that you are not handing off expensive or dangerous issues to the new owners.
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