Thread: Recessed wall from edge of foundation
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Old 11-07-2007, 05:43 AM
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Re: Recessed wall from edge of foundation
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Originally Posted by Jerry Peck View Post
Yeah, but I'd still tell them 'what' concealed damage - 'such as the structural wall', meaning 'do not ignore this, and, if you do, do not call me'.

I liked to get into those 'What's the worst that could happen?' discussions with real estate agents and builders, gets you to really think about 'the worst' potential damage, and changes you whole way of looking at, and thinking about, things you see while inspecting.
I was talking to a Realtor this summer who told me about a house a HI told the people about some rotted window sills. She told the people to have it checked by a carpenter before closing. They declined. A year later they decided to have some windows and sills replaced. $30,000 dollars later due to severe structural damage on a couple of walls. I use the "Risk of concealed damage" now even for window sill rot.
She said they did not blame HI because he told them about rotted sills. Some may not be so forgiving.
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