All Forum Posts by: Prabhakar Jey

Thank you all for the valuable information provided. I had to rescind the offer as this is my first investment property and I don't have any experience/enough knowledge of potential damage and fix required.

The moisture was initially identified by the pest inspection company, which was done as part of the sale process and the owner didn't see it coming. So not sure how long the issue was there. The builder says it is fixed (the builder patched the roof, replaced a tile, dried the walls using fan), but the leak detection test still identified elevated moisture levels in the walls and they couldn't pinpoint the source of the leak (There was no leaks in the pipes)

Should I hire a general contractor to check it out? The owners need to agree as well. 

Thank you @Bruce Woodruff and @Jonathan Greene for the valuable information.

 The leak in the roof was directly above a wall. The water in fact reached the baseboards of the second floor when the owner noticed it. The builder used fans to dry the walls, repainted the walls and have test results showing there is 0 moisture now. My concern is could there be further damage inside the wall. Could there be mold inside the wall?

I am first time investor and I placed an offer on a 5 year old SFH and the offer was accepted. I had an inspection contingency because there was a leak in the roof which was fixed by the builder. I had a roof inspector who inspected the roof and certified that the roof is in good condition. My question is how can I assess the damage the leak has caused? The builder dried with fans and made sure there was no moisture. Can there be more damage inside the wall? Can there be mold? Which inspection can identify this without opening the wall?