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Renovation work must be completed in a workmanlike manner

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Home Inspector with 203kOnLine.com, covering the USA S0289

Renovation work must be completed in a workmanlike manner

All work on an FHA 203k project must  be completed in a professional workmanlike manner. Here is a photo of an eave vent that was to be replaced... is it completed in a professinal workmanlike manner? I think not.

professional workmanlike manner?

 

This home had 2 x 6 rafters and 5.25" x 22" eave vents were installed. This contractor wanted to replace them per the scope of work but he used a 3.25" x 22" eave vent intended for use on a 2 x 4" rafter. 

He didn't find anything wrong with this installation but finally agreed to replace it once he realized no payment was ever going to be made till it was corrected.

To think that this contractor had been "validated" by the lender. Of course it was not one of our regular contractors and with this installation would likely never be allowed onto our permanent and recommended contractor list. 

All he did was place an inferior size eave vent over the top of the original vent. Yuk!

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Comments(6)

Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate

Mike, I have seen much, much worse than that.  I am very surprised you got him to replace it.  Good for you!

May 28, 2013 12:39 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Mike, I do agree with you.  Many DIyourselfers reduce the value of their homes by doing a shoddy job.

May 28, 2013 01:36 PM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

I agree, this is not an acceptable repair Mike. Good for you in demanding that it be corrected.

May 28, 2013 05:18 PM
DeeDee Riley
Lyon Real Estate - El Dorado Hills CA - El Dorado Hills, CA
Realtor - El Dorado Hills & the Surrounding Areas

Hi Mike,

Definitely looks like shoddy work and certainly doesn't look like it was done recently. Glad people like you are watching out for the buyers!

May 29, 2013 06:10 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Oh wow Mike, how can anyone do this kind of work and not be ashamed?  I can't imagine trying to get away with stuff like this...

May 30, 2013 05:15 AM
Mike Young
203kOnLine.com, covering the USA - Stallings, NC
FHA 203k Consultant 916-758-1809

Debb, you got me, they should be ashamed but they weren't. Reluctantly they fixed it again. I do know contractors that will slap a property together and if no one says anything they get away with it. Who looks at eave vents?

May 30, 2013 12:16 PM