Joe Mazur
Would you buy a rental with a crawl space?
Hi everyone. I'm looking at a rental with a crawl space and I've never owned a house with one. From anyone who has or has had rentals with crawls, is there any reason you see not to buy a property with a crawl? Note:...
Gp G.
HVAC in the crawl space or in the attic
Is HVAC in crawlspace better or better to move to attic by building new duct work on the roof. Electrician says electric work needs to be done to bring it to current times. Not sure how much space there in attic and h...
Lynae Mamey
How to handle repairs shared roof and crawl space
Hello,How would you all handle repairs to foundation and remediation of moisture issues in crawlspace when shared with an adjoining quadplex?Haven’t reached out to the other owner yet but thinking ahead. But if they d...
Alan Kahanu
WHAT WOULD YOU DO - Seller and Inspector Can't find Crawl Space
Hey BP,Not sure if i'm posting this in the right place on BP but I must ask. I have a signed purchase agreement a local investor is selling on contract, a SFH which I plan for long term rental out of state. Upon compl...
James Mercure
Can I open a crawl space to extend a basement
Good morning BP,
Is there a company in Nassau county NY or NYS itself that can handle opening a crawl space to extend a basement? I have this Dutch Colonial which has a scrawl space. Since it’s my first time dealing w...
Brian Hubbard
Black / Brown specs on the wood in my crawl space
There are brown or black specs on the beams of my crawl space, any idea what these are?
Sean Keating
Water in crawl space, high water line, sump pump out
I found a potential investment property and looks like it could be fantastic to fix up. The property hasn't be occupied for almost 2 years. Unable to do an inspection prior to an accepted offer, I started looking ar...
Tim P.
Basement, then crawl space, then first floor - why 2 layers?
I am looking at an old house that strangely has an unfinished basement, then a crawl space above it with joists/subfloor, and then the first floor's joists/subfloor above that. 2 layers of unfinished space below the ...
Michael Geraci
Crawl space mold, standing water, shifted columns, and well water
Hey BP!Just got an inspection report back on a SFH in the Midwest and I have some questions.The house is a single level with no basement and a crawl space which houses the ductwork and structural members.The report tu...
Sean Keating
Water in crawl space, high water line, sump pump out
I found a potential investment property and looks like it could be fantastic to fix up. The property hasn't be occupied for almost 2 years. Unable to do an inspection prior to an accepted offer, I started looking ar...