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One thing that I do is to always be at the Inspection sight at less an hour, before I'm to meet my clients there.
Our subject for this part of the inspection of the home, is going to be the vegetation around the home.
First Time Home Buyers place accompany me, to take a walk around the home so I can show a reason a home can end up with wood rot going on.
As you can see for your self, in both of these photos the vegetation is just way to close to the home.
The vegetation such as trees, shrubs, plants and/or vines are in contact with in or less than one foot away from the home's structure exterior. Vegetation can serve as a conduit for all kinds of wood destroying insects and can endup retaining moisture against the exterior after it rains. All vegetation should be pruned and/ or removed as necessary to maintain a one foot clearance between it and the home's structure's exterior.
In the post just after this one, you can see just how really important this is. And why a home owner really needs to keep up with the maintenance of their home.
Dale's News Report- Heres what I found with the Exterior Trim
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9 Comments on Dale's News Report- Lets take a look at the Vegetation
Dale,
In our rain forest climate, we find lots of vegetation eating the wood.
You said it all in one sentence!
"By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!"
Dale, this is another excellent and informative post! I have been so busy that I have not had time to post myself or even be around to comment but always try and make time to drop by your blog! Have a good day!
Dale ~ Terrific information to pass along to those buyers who are getting ready for the home inspection phase of buying a new home.
Howdy there Steven, Russell, Terrie
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Steven - I sure do reckon ya find a lot of this kind of thing a go-en on. I'm also sure that you let your clients know how bad this kind of thing can be for the home.
Russell - Thank you kindly. I sure do wish, that ActiveRain thought so also. It sure wood be nice to have them featuere at less one of the 531 posts here in my little ole Blogging Homestead. But I don't reckon thats ever going to happen. I sure do know you have been mighty busy here of late. I look every day to see if theres a new post by you. Sure do always enjoy readen and leaven a comment on them. My friend you just come on by when ever you have a bit of time to stop by to sit a visit a bit. I'll keep on keepen an eye out for any new posts posted by you.
Terrie - Thank you kindly, just do-en what all of us here in the ActiveRain Real Estate community, do our best to do. Give a helppen hand to Home Buyers and the other members of the community.
Dale - Right on, keep that vegetatin away from the house and always make sure water drains away from the foundation and does not pool. Also make sure the soil line doesn't build too close to the home's foundation which reminds me I have a few places I need to dig out. Oh no not in this 104 degree temperature we had today here in TX. It was one hot day today.
Howdy there Carl and Ceil
As you know, it sure is a real pleasure to have Y'all stop by to sit and visit for a bit, and read and reply to each of the comments. Y'all always leave on the posts, here at my little ole Blogging Homestead, my friends
Folks sure do want to have good water drainage, and not to let any water start pooling around the foundation areas of their home. My you sure don't want to be out side digen in 104 degree temperatures. As I told ya over on your post about the PEC, folks here thought the 77 degree day we had today was really hot. Theres just not anything like a 100 degree or better day. To let someone know what hot is really all about. Thats for sure
Dale, does it make a difference if the walls are slump block, brick or other masonry - instead of wood, stucco or siding? My parents have a slump block home with pyracantha actually anchored to the side of the home (for 25 yrs +) as the bushes grew. Guess who got the job of tying those limbs full of needles to the anchor nails until he moved out? LOL
Howdy there Kent
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It can make a bit of a difference if the walls are block or brick.
A block or brick wall and foundations are rarely problematic unless the footer is inadequate. If the footer moves or sinks, a typical structural defect is going to be a Z-line crack through the block or the mortar joints. Just as with other solid foundations, the constant pressure of the earth against a block foundation along with excess water, can cause the foundation to bow in and the mortar joints to fall.
You never helped out doing it, when you would go home to visit. lol
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