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Wow.... what a Monday!

8/22/2016

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Here is an excerpt from just one portion of my inspection today.... Needless to say, It was a long day and a heckuva Monday!
Crawl space floor is well below the exterior grade. Moisture stains are prevalent in the foundation walls. Evidence of constant water flow under the home. Sump pump installed. Most of the floor was covered in mold. Type unknown. These are signs of chronic moisture intrusion and poor ventilation. Hole at right side has evidence of water flowing through it and under the home. There is a roof valley termination above this area. See also exterior notes. The sump ejection pipe is also near this area, the water may be pumping out and flowing right back in. Recommend water restoration, mold remediator and/or hygienist design a remediation protocol for health concerns. Some of the piers under the original portion of the home have been undermined and settled. This would account for the many plaster cracks in the home interior. The left side of the home was a slab that was subsequently dug out and then supported by piers. The piers are dry laid, out of plumb, and not laid out in any recognizable pattern. The foundation wall from the original portion of the home has been broken out to allow access to this area. No lintel was installed and the wall above has displaced and is only being supported by the termite shield. Structural modifications made without engineering/permits cannot be expected to perform to a minimum standard. There are several modifications to this home where permitting was not available online. Recommend obtaining permitting records, plans, drawings, etc from seller to determine engineering, load carrying, code compliance etc. Future performance of these modifications unknown. Strongly recommend a structural engineer evaluate and design all repairs.
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    Bo Passen

    Robert W. "Bo" Passen

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