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• Do you have to fix everything on a home inspection? Home inspection repairs that are negotiable
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Water will not harm most good quality “radon” fans. I tell my customers, you could dump a 5 gallon bucket of water down the pipe with the fan running and it would not harm the fan. The fans have sealed bearings and are rated for high moisture environments.

There is not enough information give for me to quote a price, I would need to see pictures of what you are talking about. For a contractor to make a roof penetration for a radon pipe to extend up through the soffit, would probably range between $200 to $500 or more depending on roof cover materials, height of soffit ect. If you are running up the side of the house to the roof edge, run exhaust pipe up past the roof edge about 12 to 18 inches and you should be good. Tom, my concern with the above question is the moist radon gas being exhausted close to the furnaces burner intake vent.

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Many code enforcement officers simply don’t have time to inspect radon mitigation systems, unless complaints are filed. This should go without saying, but It is also important to do your own research on potential inspectors ahead of time. Your inspector should be objective, independent, and not affiliated with the seller in any way. No first-time homebuyer wants an inspector who doesn’t have their best interest in mind.

You’ll be surprised to hear that most houses have similar issues and that they’re not deal breakers, even if the fixes or repairs sound major. Well, that’s why you’re having the home inspection done. You can address it with the seller or just walk away. Extremely professional, from the moment they answered the phone to the inspection to the report and follow up. Dave, our inspector, was incredibly knowledgeable and courteous.

Do you have to fix everything on a home inspection? Home inspection repairs that are negotiable

As a result, an inspector will often flag potential problems in the report and you will have to get another expert—a roofer, HVAC person, builder, electrician, or plumber—to come back and do a more detailed examination. “A lot of people don’t know exactly what a home inspector is going to do,” saysFrank Lesh, executive director of the American Society of Home Inspectors. Bathrobes & Pajamas / 18 mins agoHoliday pajamas come in a wide range of styles and fabrics, so finding the perfect one for your child can be tough. Ana’s “Things you can do without during the holidays” was her choice and she had a few things she doesn’t need to see around over the next couple of weeks. Naturally, the other hosts had some thoughts on her choices as she was reading them off on location at the Drury Lane Theatre.

Around the world and here at home, financial services are slowly moving toward open banking and open finance. A more decentralized and neutral consumer financial market structure has the potential to reshape how companies compete in the sphere. A standard three bedroom home with two bathrooms will typically take about 2 to 3 hours for a thorough home inspection. They may also note whether there is an emergency exit or a fire exit for the home and whether the entry and exit to the property are safe for regular use. After the inspection, the inspector will put together a detailed report and provide the report to the customer.

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Hi Tom – i’m currently building a new home , and we have put a radon mitigation system in. I would like to vent the radon pipe out from my basement, go underground about 40 feet and then go vertical in the woods . I have no idea if this would be out of code or limit the venting flow…we ran 4″ pipe. The only safe way to use a chimney flue or chimney of any kind, if it has been abandoned, is to use it as a “chase only” in which to run your schedule 40 type PVC pipe.

Selling a home for cash is a quick way to avoid the hassle and stress of staging a house, showing it, making repairs, and juggling competing offers. However, most cash buyers won't buy a home for more than 75% of the home's value, minus any anticipated fixing-up expenses. During the escrow process, you will get a mortgage payoff statement from the lender holding your mortgage that lists the exact remaining balance. When your loan closes, the escrow agent will send the balance of your mortgage to your lender, paying off your mortgage. It’s more than reasonable to expect a buyer to bring a pre-approval letter from a mortgage lender or proof of funds for cash purchases to show that they have the money to buy the home.

Home inspection problems: What to do if you don’t trust the inspection report

In fact, forget altogether that you’re the homeowner. By looking at the transaction from a purely financial perspective, you’ll distance yourself from the emotional aspects of selling the property. Expect to have to call in other experts at this point to look over major issues and assign a dollar figure to fixing them. If your inspector flags your electrical box as looking iffy, for example, you may need to have an electrician come take a look and tell you what exactly is wrong and what the cost would be to fix it.

This may work, allowing the buyer to feel like they are getting good value while allowing you to get the amount of money you need from the sale. Also, try to remember how you felt when you were shopping for that home. These changes in appearance will not only help the sales price; they’ll also help you create emotional distance because your home will look less familiar.

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Scott Home Inspection is a great company to work with. From the moment we called their scheduling department to the final report, everything was top quality. Their scheduler was extremely polite and competent. Adam, our inspector, showed up on time, and was very knowledgeable and thorough with his inspection. He, too, was very polite and very respectful of the property. I would not hesitate to recommend Scott Home Inspection should you need a home inspector.

Can I run my radon suction pipe from the basement into the the wood-framed chimney chase, up to the attic level, and from there into the attic? The radon fan could then be placed in the attic, with a vertical vent through the roof. This way, I could avoid running the radon suction pipe along the outside of the house. The US EPA directs that vent termination is 2 feet above any opening to the home, that includes attic vents. Depending on how the vent terminate, either straight or with a 45 or 90 degree angle, and whether it is pointing or blowing in the direction of the vent or not, usually does make some difference. Often installers will sacrifice optimal safety for esthetics on vent piping.

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The inspector was right on time and explained the process and results clearly and concisely.I will use Scott Home Inspection again in the future. Ann is a pleasure to work with, great customer service and always responds in a timely manner. Our inspector was there early and was very informative. Our inspector ensured he answered all of our asked questions and concerns, and if he could not do so, he informed us of professionals that could answer our concerns. Dave was great, thorough, clear, and educational as he did our home inspection.

Yes Mike, the EPA radon mitigation standards are from about 1994 and no longer current, since there are a few other national radon associations that have similar and current standards. Many parts of the country have no code or regulation regarding radon mitigation, this is where the national standards of practice apply. I am looking to purchase a two story home with an existing radon system.