r/Wellthatsucks • u/DMAS1638 • 5d ago

Plumbers broke through this foundation to add pipes, compromising the structural support of the home.

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u/meat_fuckerr 5d ago

home inspection

mine missed leaking walls (visible stains), knob and tube wiring, lead pipes but found a missing railing. Good use of 500$

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u/zeroscout 5d ago

What state?  A lot of states don't require home inspectors to be licensed and certified.  Was the inspector recommended by the realtor?  They will always recommend inspectors that do just enough over inspectors that will "kill" the deal.  I was a home inspector before covid and realtors hated me.  I took 4 hours to inspect small homes.

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u/meat_fuckerr 5d ago

South Canuckistan. Yes he was. Sigh... I should have done what I wanted and bought a FLIR camera over this profane expense.

Oh the inspection did take 4 hours! He documented every iota of useless shit.

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u/SatisfactionOld7423 5d ago

Mine was very expensive and gave me many infrared photos of my oven burners and almost nothing on my plumbing, foundation, and mice colony. 

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u/meat_fuckerr 5d ago

Mice colony, oh god...

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u/GM_Nate 5d ago

were the mice at least paying rent?

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u/SatisfactionOld7423 4d ago

No, and they were eating my snacks. 

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u/CrossP 4d ago

Should've hired a home inspector inspector

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