Closing in two days, roof not new

[Tom Sylvester]

Hello. My partner and I are set to close on a duplex in two days. We did not get an inspection, because my dad walked through and checked it out (he has been in construction for 30 years and owns property himself). The seller told us there was a new tear off roof put on in '06 with only 1 layer of shingles. We just had a tenant tell us that they only replaces some of the outer section of the roof and that the middle has 4 layers. From looking at the roof, the whole thing seems to be new and it does not appear to have 4 layers on it.

Needless to say, we need to get this figured out. I plan to call the seller and see what he says when I present this to him. If he still claims it was new in '06, I plan to have him put it in writing and sign it. If not, I will try to get the purchase price knocked down.

What do you guys think of this situation and what are my options?

Thanks.