Theresa Horsch
First Rental Porperty, First Major Cap ex
Hello Everyone! Newbie here and my first property is in Longmont, CO which we purchased 1.5 years ago. Loving the BP community and learning lots!
We ran into a major plumbing issue over the weekend that will cost u...
Rahnesha White
Sewer Scope Findings- Advice please
I have my first property under contract and I did inspections and the sewer scope results are as follows. I don't know if this is considered a red flag for closing on this property and or if I should try to negotiate ...
Cindy Joseph
question on cast iron piping
hello I am new to this and looking at a property with cast iron pipes under the house built in 1957. There are no leaks. Was wondering how urgent is it to change to pvc? Also what would the total cost of replacing pv...
Tania Kenner
$12,000 to Replace a Sewer Line... too expensive?
Recently purchased a rental built in 1910. We had the sewer line scoped before closing so we knew there could be potential problems and that $12k would be the worst case scenario if we had to replace it. Well, we have...
Daniel K.
Broken Sewer Under Driveway
2 issues here with a clay sewer line.
1. This is a very common problem in Parma: homes built in the 40's and 50's with downspouts and a driveway drain all running into a broken or clogged clay pipe that is floodin...
Chad New
A poor sewer scope inspection prior to purchase lead to big loss
My due diligence sewer scope inspection prior to purchasing a 1948 built home with enormous tree in the front yard returned with the cast iron pipe, main sewer line, under the house and the, clay pipe, in front of the...
Stephen Lynch
Sewer main line replacement
Hello,I purchased a STR that was built in 1966 and has cast iron pipes on a crawl space. The tenant moved in and said the water was backing up. I had the line checked / hydro jetted and inside the crawl the pipes look...
Matt N.
Inspector did not Perform all services
We had an inspector come out to inspect our property and perform the sewer lateral inspection. General inspection was fine. The guy spent most of the time talking and bashing other companies but it went ok. Sewer late...
Mark Forest
Utility company responsibility
I had sewer issues in one of my rentals and was told that the utility company responsibility for pipes starts ONLY at the sewer even if the pipes from your house go under the street. Of course the road commission gov...
Kwan Suh
Sewer pipe replacement quoted - Requesting thoughts on fair price
Hi guys I was wondering if I can get your thoughts.So a local plumbing company inspected my property and found the sewer drain pipe (cast iron) rotted where where it connects to the clay pipe that goes into the floor ...