u/thecaptcrunch

Hi, I am hoping to get some advice on some damage that was flagged on our pre purchase inspection. We are trying to get a professional out to look at this but as I have never worked with stucco before I’d like to know what to ask them or make sure they inspect.

The home was built in then late 70’s. We are in Canada so weather does beat up homes.

The damage on the chimney chase is worse about 1 foot from the top, the cap looks good it full one piece with only the attachment and pipe cap as holes. My thinking was this was hail damage or woodpecker that has got worse with age and weather.

The side damage by the roof looks to me looks like poor workmanship when the roof was replaced.

Any help or advice is appreciated.

Hi Everyone, I am looking for advise we’re looking to buy our first home and the home we have on offer was built in the 70’s it over 2200sqf it a typical mix of dual pane windows and some older by no means energy efficient but also not the worst.

The home has two original furnaces a larger unit heating the main living area and finished main basement area, and the smaller for top floor bedrooms and bathrooms. They share a common return air duct. The home is a multi split level.

We have been shown cost on replacing both units with modern furnaces and keeping this duct setup. That said it not to code in Canada . I’d like to make sure if we’re going to spend on something this important to the home we do the right thing.

In the end my question can we realistically get the numbers crunched to see if zoning the home and going to one furnace is a better use of money then splitting the air returns and sticking with two furnaces.

My thoughts is zone control and one furnace is better long term then dual.

Also other than cost is there a downside to moving to hydronic system using central boiler to service the heat needs for domestic hot water and using an air to water furnace. And later add air to water heat pump for cooling and lower heat demand.

Advice need on pre purchase

Looking for advice on a possible future replacement