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House Has Poor Drainage
This is the most common
problem found by home inspectors. To improve drainage, you may have to install a
new system of roof gutters and downspouts or have the lot re-graded to better
channel water away from the house.
House Has Faulty Wiring
An insufficient or out-of-date electrical system
is a common problem, especially in older homes. This is a potentially hazardous
defect and not to be taken lightly. You may have to replace the entire
electrical system, or at least part of it, to bring this home up to code or to
make it safe.
Roof Leaks
If the roof has water damage, it may be caused by
old or damaged shingles, or improper flashing. It's cheap and relatively easy to
repair shingles and small amounts of flashing, but if the roof is old, you face
a much larger expense to replace the whole thing.
House Has An Unsafe Heating
System
An older heating system or one that has
been poorly maintained can be a serious health and safety hazard. You may have
to repair or replace the old furnace. This is a major expense, but new furnaces
are more energy-efficient, which will probably save you money down the line. If
your heating system is anything but electrical, install carbon monoxide
detectors in a couple of locations in the house.
Whole House Has Been Poorly Maintained
Examples of poor maintenance include cracked or
peeling paint, crumbling masonry, broken fixtures or shoddy wiring or plumbing.
You can easily repaint a wall, replace a fixture or repair a brick wall, but
makeshift electrical or plumbing situations are serious and potentially
dangerous problems. Replace any such wires or pipes.
House Has Minor
Structural Damage
Minor structural damage means the house is not
likely to fall down, but you should deal with the problem before it becomes more
serious. Such damage is usually caused by water seepage into the foundation,
floor joist, rafters or window and door headers. First you need to fix the cause
of the problem (a leaky roof, for example), then repair or replace any damaged
pieces. The more extensive the damage, the more expensive it will be to repair.
House Has
Plumbing Problems
The most common plumbing defects include
old or incompatible piping materials and faulty fixtures or waste lines. These
may require simple repairs, such as replacing a fixture, or more expensive
measures, such as replacing the plumbing itself.
House's Exterior
Lets In Water and Air Around Windows and Doors
This usually does not indicate a structural
problem, rather poor caulking and weather stripping that require relatively
simple and inexpensive repairs.
House Is
Inadequately Ventilated
Poor ventilation can result in too much
moisture that wreaks havoc on interior walls and structural elements. It can
also cause allergic reactions. Install ventilation fans in every bathroom or
regularly open windows in your home. To repair damage caused by poor
ventilation, you may only have to replace drywall and other inexpensive pieces.
If you have to replace a structural element, it will be more expensive.
House Has An
Environmental Hazard
Environmental problems are a new and
growing area of home defects. They include lead-based paint (common in homes
built before 1978), asbestos, formaldehyde, contaminated drinking water, radon
and leaking underground oil tanks. You usually need to arrange a special
inspection to determine environmental problems, and they're usually expensive to
fix. For example, it costs $1,000 to install a radon-ventilation system, and
about $6,000 to remove a leaking oil tank.
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