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I can patch that!

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Home Inspector with Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area InterNACHI 10041206

There's something to be said about a man that is handy. Ladies, if you're looking for a man, why not find one that can be handy around the house? He can fix anything that may come up, from the car all the way to the roof... anything!  I kind of think of myself that way. Jack of all trades, master of none. 

 

So the other day I was on the roof of a house doing my thing when I ran across this sweet patch job. Now I know that desperate times call for desperate measures. But once it's too late, why not have it fixed correctly, or professionally? Ok, I know the answer to that... because your Uncle Bob is coming over tomorrow and he will fix it!

 

 

Let's follow this alleged leak through the process and see what we have. In the attic... yep, there's where it is leaking for sure. The sheathing is all rotted out, must have been leaking for a while and they didn't even know about it till it was too late. Looking down, right under the hole is damaged insulation.

 

 

Yep, that where it went... so what's under that?

 

 

Whoa! Not pretty, I think I might have noticed that! Well, maybe not... it didn't drip on my head. I would have to look up to see the stain, or down to see the puddle in the garage. But I am in a hurry, so I will focus on getting into the car and driving away and not look up or down. Plus, it IS in the garage, who cares about that? It's the garage!

 

 

Well... Uncle Bob patched it. It will probably last for a while, right? Maybe till the next time it rains? If it's not repaired correctly, it can and usually will cost you more in the long run!!

 I can patch that!

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Fred Hernden 

 

 Superior Home Inspections

 

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Comments(8)

John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Leave it to good ole Uncle Bob!  When we go to a listing presentation we always say you can fix it now (before we list) or fix it later when the Home Inspector calls it.  I like you're thinking.... when you do something do it right.

Jan 13, 2015 01:50 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

What would we do without Handy Uncle Harry?  There is no shortage of them here in Northern Virginia. 

Jan 13, 2015 08:23 AM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

John - The "Uncle Bob" reference is dedicated to and in memory of our friend Clint McKie... he was a pistol wasn't he? I wish more people would subscribe to pre-sale inspections so they could get everything fixed before that nasty old Home Inspector comes in and finds it!

Susan - Keep Harry locked up in his bedroom! LOL, then hire a licensed, qualified person to do your repairs :-)

Jan 13, 2015 09:15 AM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

That is a steep roof for Old Bob to ascend!  You too, Young'un.

What?  Water travels down?

Once a couple called me to evaluate a roof leak at the chimney.  When I asked if they could take me to the basement location under the leak they looked at me like I had a horn on my head.  They slooooowly said it was a "roof leak...," stupid old man.

When I said water travels down and I wanted to see how far it had gone they said, "Wow, none of the other people we called wanted to do that."  And it turns out I was the only one who evaluated the leak properly.

Imagine...

Jan 13, 2015 08:21 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

By the way, that is a GREAT patch!  I bet that lasts longer than the shingles.

Jan 13, 2015 08:22 PM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Wasn't that steep Jay! Well... I started on the top because I started outside, but I followed it all the way to the slab! Imagine all the people.... OH, sorry, had a flashback to a John Lennon song :-)

Jay - You look remarkably like the guy that posted ahead of you, do you do advertising? And you're right.... that was a great patch! Too bad they did it after the fact...

Jan 14, 2015 01:09 AM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Yes, it is amazing how some people let their homes go! It is a large investment and I don't understand when people don't take care of that investment!

Jan 14, 2015 04:52 AM
Fred Hernden, CMI
Superior Home Inspections - Greater Albuquerque Area - Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque area Master Inspector

Barbara-Jo - I have seen some pretty disgusting situations, best I can say is it's choices...

Jan 14, 2015 10:11 AM