r/HomeInspections

How concerning are these cracks? Wall is deflected about 3/4 inch. I was quoted for carbon straps but they said it would be a proactive repair as the delfection is not significant. Cracks go about 3/4 of the wall (not the full length of wall)

Had to recreate my post to add additional pics. Is this basent wall anything to be worried about? The house inspection didn't red flag anything in the house...but in the basement said there's normal vertical cracks at places and parge coat on the exterior may eventually need redone. Always seller claims it was a grading issue, and his landscapers took care of it. I just don't want this to be a big issue, as if I walk away I don't get my earnest money back, then again I'd rather lose 2k than 350k on a house with big problem. House was built in 2015 in NE Ohio (stark) realtor and inspector both claim its repaired and ok, but I don't really put a ton of trust in them . Issue is only on one basement wall, and at below both basement windows on that side. (There are no window wells) thanks in advance!

Hello,

Any help with this issue is greatly appreciated. I have an offer pending on this house, I just had an inspection last week and nothing major was flagged...though multiple low and mid tier things need fixed. Perhaps I'm reading too much into this. But this basement wall scares me, looks like it had or has had two leaks both on the same side of the house...both by both basement windows (south side of house) house inspector says it was because of the grade in the exterior mulch beds. My realtor claims it was fixed and adjusted by the owner weeks ago. But is it normal for it to look like this? Does look normal for a supposed mulch grading issue? Just very hesitant and may not get my earnest money back if I back out. But I'd rather be out 2k versus 350k. This is in NE Ohio...House was built in 2015. Thanks for any help. I've added pics of exterior (where the two basement windows are...there are no window wells installed as windows are above grade...I think I said that right lol)

I’m in the running to buy a house but have noticed the bricks at the bottom of most of the external walls look mouldy / damaged. I’m yet to have it surveyed, but should I be worried?

Our family is looking at a house for purchase. The pictures on the listing web site look fine. but Google street view showed the house was neglected. Below is the link to a picture of the house.

What do you think of this roof? is it moss? If so, is it likely that the roof might have issues? Thanks
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what do I do about this? I took over as my own contractor. They put 8’ osb and then a separate foot tall piece on top. I can see gaps like this many places throughout the home.

Hi,

We are under contract on a home where the seller’s did not list on the seller’s disclosure that they had any history of water intrusion/remediation or foundation issues/remediation. Well, we were at the house the other day to get quotes for flooring and went into their basement to see the progress they’ve made on moving out and discovered evidence of water intrusion and attempts to seal it in multiple areas. In two of the areas, the sealant was bubbling and when we pressed on it water trickled out.

They claim they “forgot” to add it on the sellers disclosure - but we aren’t buying it. We also found out they sealed the back windows on that wall and it appears that beneath there is evidence of water intrusion there. They have been the owners for 30+ years.

We are considering walking away because this seems like an expensive issue that will likely require excavation and grading all along the back of the house, meaning the patio and other areas would need to be ripped up. We also noticed the other day the backyard felt wet and soggy despite it not having rained recently.

Wanted to hear your thoughts if we are in the right to walk away? We are already paying a lot on a house that needs a lot of cosmetic updates - but adding structural stuff is enough for us to want to get out of the contract.

https://imgur.com/a/EfK2Sqb

I'm a first time home buyer going through the process right now. Are these foundation issues typical for homes (this is a 1960s one) or will they be major fixes? Planning on getting a structural engineer to inspect as well but wanted to get initial input here.

• cracking in foundation stem walls (3 different spots)
• exposed footing on one side
• off-center support posts in the crawlspace
• undermined piers (soil eroded under multiple piers)
• lifting sill plate
• efflorescence on foundation walls (possible water issue)
• moisture staining on subfloor under the bathrooms
• sloping/unlevel floors throughout

My wife and I, after almost 2 years of searching and many unaccepted offers, found a home that provided us with almost everything we wanted. The journey was long and full of disappointing results after every offer until this one.

Our offer after viewing the home with our realtor included 8% over asking, appraisal gap coverage, and no contingency of inspection. It was accepted and we closed today. No contingency of inspection was something we chose to do as it was the only remaining benefit to sellers that we had not offered in the past, we believe it helped us win this home. We live in an area that continues to be a sellers market (western suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota).

The home appraised at offer value. And we closed with no issues. We scheduled a home inspection for an hour after our scheduled closing meeting.

Post inspection we were made aware of a loadbearing beam which requires attention. Looking for opinions and recommendations of next steps.

First ever post on Reddit. Thank you so much for the help.

PS during the walk-through this section of the basement was obstructed from view due to a piling of existing homeowner packing boxes and materials. Hindsight 20/20 is they knew exactly what they were doing. We are not looking to litigate just for opinions and recommendations.

*Can’t edit the title, not trying to be rage bait. This is a column not a beam*

Love the house so far but have concerns about the inspection report with the chimney leaning would be the biggest concern besides that the other major is the hvac and furnace are 28 years old. Going to have to get a chimney specialist to see what's going on. Hopefully it's something minor and then maybe get a home warranty. Little worried that it's going to be costly. This house was close to the top of our budget. Still waiting for radon to come back tomorrow and hopefully that's fine.

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!

Inspection was done and inspector found these small cracks and water stains under the windows on front facing bedroom. No other damage noted to the house. No signs of water damage anywhere else. Windows replaced 3 years ago and roof last year. Inspector is not sure if it’s from the wood frame around the windows or within the wall . What do yall think? is this a major red flag that could cost a lot to repair?

I need some help here interpreting what Im seeing and if any of this is something worth negotiating for or walking away from. Most of our concerns come from the crawl space/termites. Is what is noted in the inspection report something thatd make you concerned enough to walk away from? Ive never had a crawl space before. We plan on getting some additional quotes/inspections, but wondering if its even worth it.

We made an offer on a house and it got accepted. Had the pre-purchase inspection done and they found this in the attic, right where there's an active roof leak (water staining on the insulation nearby too). House is 17 years old.

Is this something to be worried about? What would you do in my situation - walk away, negotiate, or is this a normal fixable thing?

Would it be something you include? If so, what would you say about it? Would you say it's something "major," or not, and why?

First time home buyer here. Just looking for some opinions because the inspector seemed like it was something he didn't really see an issue with, and maybe that's fair, but our realtor seemed like it should be something he notes. Now, I get that what realtors want, and what inspectors see and think are big deals are probably very different things most of the time, so I'm just looking for some outside opinions.

At the end of the day, it's not a deal breaker and we are willing to pay the cost of having it removed.

Edit: The inspector did find roots going into the sewer line right below this tree.