Folks, THIS is just one more reason WHY you need to have a home inspection. I would rather pay for the inspection and find out that everything is perfect (THAT is extremely rare) rather than being SO SORRY down the road that I decided to save on this VITAL step in the purchasing process!!!!

Via Fred Hernden (Superior Home Inspections - Greater Tampa Bay Area):

I did an inspection early Saturday morning on a house that had a new roof installed to sell it. The house was built in 1987 but the seller claimed to have installed a new roof. Before I go out to any of my inspections I always do a permit search to see what if any permits have been pulled on the property and find the approximate dates the work was done. This one proved correct, the permit had been pulled one month prior, and when I pulled up to the house I noticed that the roof surface did indeed look fresh.

However, when I entered the attic, I found dampness on the drywall in the ceiling above the garage, and damp stains on the plywood sheathing above it.  I confirmed it with my moisture meter. "Not so fast there Mr. Roofer, better get back out here and check your work!" Not only that... but he installed ridge vents on the outside, but failed to cut the holes in the ridge caps so it could actually ventilate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I love it when you can actually help BOTH the seller and your client... the buyer!

 

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6 Comments on New Roof You Say?

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656,982 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

OOPS something went wrong on the re-roofing.  Good thing they can get out and fix before the property closes.

8:14am • #1
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Once a client paid $3,500 for a high end home inspection and as a result backed out of the deal which included soil sampling.  Later, the seller reduced their selling price by 15%!  We DID find the buyer another home and they paid for another inspection, which was not as costly.

8:17am • #2
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Always get a home inspection! Nice re-blog.

8:18am • #3
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I always do a permit search and open permit search.Good post

8:19am • #4
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Since permits were pulled it had to be a licensed contractor. To sell the ridge vent then not install it correctly is really a shame, but then to cut other corners and have a leak that soon after installation its a good reason to always have an inspection, even new construction. Too bad it will now take the contractor more time to correct than if it were installed properly in the first place. That can't do their reputation any good either.

8:28am • #5
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Home inspections are SO important! It cannot be stressed enough! Thanks for the comments! Be sure to visit Fred's original post as well!!!!

 

 

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