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Updated over 3 years ago,
Potential Structural / Foundation Issues in Inspection
Hi BP Community!
I am under contract on my first property to house hack in Saint Petersburg FL. It's 3/2 house with a detached 1/1 unit. I'm looking for advice on how others would handle a few things that came up on the inspection. My primary concerns are the areas the inspector noted should be checked out by a licensed structural contractor, detailed below.
1. Stair step cracks in the ceiling in one bedroom in the main house and another crack in the kitchen ceiling
2. Cracked floor tiles in the 1/1 unit's bathroom - noted that it may be due to sinking of floor
3. Uneven stone supports under 1/1 unit
If this were you, are these issues deal breakers? Would you have a structural engineer / contractor check this out during the inspection period? If so, anyone in the area have a recommendation on who to call to check this out?
I'm not sure if these are major concerns or if I am just overreacting so want feedback from more experienced folks!