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Burn-out Dioclese 06-30-2008
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Posted by Dioclese on June 30, 2008, 12:16 am
Need some seasoned veteran response.

My daughter's companion/boyfriend contracts homebuilding for a living. A
day or 2 ago, she told me about his latest project. He's doing fixer-upper
on a burned out home. She says alot of the walls are still standing, and
sheetrock is intact on many of the walls. That's all she knows for now, she
says.

This raised some flags for me. I told her, either the fire was in the
attic, or, worked its way to the attic. Most likely, the standing walls
still contain some water and alot of moisture. Most likely, I said, the
house will be a major mold concern if the house keeps those remaining walls.

She inquired to me how the current owners are going to sell the house. I
told her that in this neck of the woods, there are no municipal building
requirements, and most likely, such an inspector would not be aware of a
potential problem unless he/she ran into its prior history. And, most
likely, the buyers won't be seeking help from a licensed home inspector.

Further, if it were me, I would find a way to back out of the contract if
fixing this house.

Comments?

--
Dave

We have a right to choose.
Choices have consequences,
for both self, and others.
You probably considered yourself.



Posted by John Grabowski on June 30, 2008, 7:26 am

"Dioclese" <NONE> wrote in message
> Need some seasoned veteran response.
>
> My daughter's companion/boyfriend contracts homebuilding for a living. A
> day or 2 ago, she told me about his latest project. He's doing
> fixer-upper on a burned out home. She says alot of the walls are still
> standing, and sheetrock is intact on many of the walls. That's all she
> knows for now, she says.
>
> This raised some flags for me. I told her, either the fire was in the
> attic, or, worked its way to the attic. Most likely, the standing walls
> still contain some water and alot of moisture. Most likely, I said, the
> house will be a major mold concern if the house keeps those remaining
> walls.
>
> She inquired to me how the current owners are going to sell the house. I
> told her that in this neck of the woods, there are no municipal building
> requirements, and most likely, such an inspector would not be aware of a
> potential problem unless he/she ran into its prior history. And, most
> likely, the buyers won't be seeking help from a licensed home inspector.
>
> Further, if it were me, I would find a way to back out of the contract if
> fixing this house.


Why back out? You haven't even seen the place!


Posted by hawgeye on June 30, 2008, 7:33 am
"Dioclese" <NONE> wrote ...
> Need some seasoned veteran response.
>
> My daughter's companion/boyfriend contracts homebuilding for a living. A
> day or 2 ago, she told me about his latest project. He's doing
> fixer-upper on a burned out home. She says alot of the walls are still
> standing, and sheetrock is intact on many of the walls. That's all she
> knows for now, she says.
>
> This raised some flags for me. I told her, either the fire was in the
> attic, or, worked its way to the attic. Most likely, the standing walls
> still contain some water and alot of moisture. Most likely, I said, the
> house will be a major mold concern if the house keeps those remaining
> walls.
>
> She inquired to me how the current owners are going to sell the house. I
> told her that in this neck of the woods, there are no municipal building
> requirements, and most likely, such an inspector would not be aware of a
> potential problem unless he/she ran into its prior history. And, most
> likely, the buyers won't be seeking help from a licensed home inspector.
>
> Further, if it were me, I would find a way to back out of the contract if
> fixing this house.
>
> Comments?

The info you have is second-hand, you don't know the extent of the damage,
the price he paid, what his plans are, etc. I don't understand your comment
about municipal buildings. I thought this was a residential home.
I've seen and worked on several houses that were burned. If the damage is
minimal, it can be repaired. Servi-pro and other companies specialize in
dealing with fire and flood damage to homes. I've never used them , but my
neighbors basement has flooded a couple times and he's used them and seems
to be happy with their work.
If the boyfriend gets the house cheap and makes the proper repairs, I don't
see a problem. Although he'll have to disclose the info on the fire when he
goes to sell.


--
hawgeye ©




Posted by Dioclese on June 30, 2008, 11:59 pm
> "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote ...
>> Need some seasoned veteran response.
>>
>> My daughter's companion/boyfriend contracts homebuilding for a living. A
>> day or 2 ago, she told me about his latest project. He's doing
>> fixer-upper on a burned out home. She says alot of the walls are still
>> standing, and sheetrock is intact on many of the walls. That's all she
>> knows for now, she says.
>>
>> This raised some flags for me. I told her, either the fire was in the
>> attic, or, worked its way to the attic. Most likely, the standing walls
>> still contain some water and alot of moisture. Most likely, I said, the
>> house will be a major mold concern if the house keeps those remaining
>> walls.
>>
>> She inquired to me how the current owners are going to sell the house. I
>> told her that in this neck of the woods, there are no municipal building
>> requirements, and most likely, such an inspector would not be aware of a
>> potential problem unless he/she ran into its prior history. And, most
>> likely, the buyers won't be seeking help from a licensed home inspector.
>>
>> Further, if it were me, I would find a way to back out of the contract if
>> fixing this house.
>>
>> Comments?
>
> The info you have is second-hand, you don't know the extent of the damage,
> the price he paid, what his plans are, etc. I don't understand your
> comment about municipal buildings. I thought this was a residential home.
> I've seen and worked on several houses that were burned. If the damage is
> minimal, it can be repaired. Servi-pro and other companies specialize
> in dealing with fire and flood damage to homes. I've never used them ,
> but my neighbors basement has flooded a couple times and he's used them
> and seems to be happy with their work.
> If the boyfriend gets the house cheap and makes the proper repairs, I
> don't see a problem. Although he'll have to disclose the info on the fire
> when he goes to sell.
>
>
> --
> hawgeye ©
>
>
>

Meant municipal building requirements (city or county building code), my
bad. Just looking out for my daughter and boyfriend. Thanks.
--
Dave

We have a right to choose.
Choices have consequences,
for both self, and others.
You probably considered yourself.




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