How bad is it (exterior wood decay)
I posted a couple of days ago on inspection report about recently painted extensive wood decay in multiple exterior areas, eg trims and windows, on a 1989 house we are trying to buy (in a highly sought neighbor, but this house on the market for long time, over 1.2m in NJ). We are still under inspection contingency period, but trying to find out who can perform an invasive inspection as suggested by the general inspector. We wrote to our attorney for guidance on getting the permission from the sellers for a more invasive inspection, but haven’t heard anything back- definitely follow up next Monday. In addition to drainage, minor cracks and mold in the basement (we’ve gotten report from a structural engineer), we are exhausted already. Can anyone review a few pictures from the inspection report, including pictures of a broken window fell during inspection) and give some guidance on how likely the wood decay may have caused structural issues? We are ready to find another rental if this falls apart…thank you!