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13 February 2019 | 5 replies
Another issue I have is once you penetrate this skin on the foam it no longer has the vapor barrier qualities and the foam will become saturated and hold water.
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20 October 2014 | 16 replies
I would want to dig at one or two corners down say at least 12" to see what that look like, drill a few holes, moisture test some spots inside and outside...I say go to the city and look up past permits, do they show foundation repairs, if so call up the contractors and inquire.
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11 October 2018 | 66 replies
One more thought; in my last deal negotiations I was bidding against 3 other cash buyers, my max price was 75k, but I ended up accepting the sellers counter for 80k just to beat out the other buyers, then I did a moisture inspection, found some water damage and was able to get a 10k repair estimate which I used to get the sellers to give me a 5k price reduction to 75k (I already knew there was moisture, and was already planning the rehab anyway so this was really just a bluff to get a price reduction) .
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11 July 2007 | 7 replies
If the conditions that encourage mold to breed exist (moisture mostly) then it will come back.
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24 January 2014 | 29 replies
Fix any moisture leaks, pest control problems, rotting.
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28 July 2019 | 7 replies
Hey @Scott Peters -Dry rot is caused by a moisture/water problem ... we see it a lot around sinks and bathtubs/showers.
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1 August 2021 | 5 replies
Looking at pictures won't tell you if the HVAC works (or how old it is), won't tell you if the water heater is installed correctly (unless the listing includes pictures of the water heater), won't tell you if there are leaks under the sinks, won't tell you if there is evidence of moisture in the basement, won't tell you if there is mold in the attic, etc.
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14 August 2017 | 12 replies
its an acrylic based grout that resists water penetration, stains, mildew and mold so it has the benefit of epoxy without the price tag.