
5 December 2020 | 3 replies
That removed most of the settling that had occurred.I would not expect framing damage to extend much past the wall around and below the windows, but it just depends on how severe the moisture intrusion was and how long it went on, and also the age of the building is a factor as that may affect what types of wood and other materials were used, different kinds of wood handle moisture and rot better than others.

5 December 2020 | 5 replies
The house I recently bought (cinderblock foundation) had moisture on the walls in one corner which we noticed during the home inspection (it had rained the night before).

12 December 2020 | 6 replies
Stuff like moisture invasion does NOT get cheaper by waiting to fix it.What you're going to fight is a buyer thinking you're trying to sell services and over-emphasizing some problems - It's not you, just buyers.Only thing I'd say from looking at similar things is if it's a 1-page report and 10 pages of ads, that doesn't go over well.

10 December 2020 | 9 replies
It is also a mixed bag of results regarding using any underlay and moisture barrier.

16 December 2020 | 44 replies
I've bought and flipped/rented in Florida while living in Nevada (among other states as well), and each location has its differences, not a lot of moisture in Nevada, but tons of it in FL as well as termites.

17 March 2021 | 9 replies
I had the sewer pipes inspected and sure enough, the Orangeburg piping was blistering and had some roots penetrating the line.

18 December 2020 | 1 reply
On a walk-thru as a buyer, main thing I tell people to look for is moisture invasion since that can be expensive and needs to be fixed sooner rather than later.
19 December 2020 | 7 replies
.), roots from trees are penetrating the pipes leading to the street, or you have a collapsed pipe somewhere that needs to be replaced.

22 December 2020 | 4 replies
Foundation - cracks, moisture in basement/crawlspaceThere are plenty of smaller items but if you're getting into BRRRRs, these are the four major ones that could make or break a deal.

22 October 2020 | 1 reply
There is a moisture barrier between the two layers.Question #1 - Is it typical for there to be two layers of the subfloor or am I describing it wrong?