While it is never a good idea to jump to conclusions as a Home Inspector, our experiences as home inspectors can lead us to sometime “predict” with great accuracy what we are going to find. For example if we find large areas of missing shingles on a roof it is not too much of a leap to suspect there might be considerable damage on the interior of the building----especially if there is evidence that the shingles have been missing for a long time. Another example is when we are walking around the exterior of a home that we know has a crawl space but there are no crawl space vents showing. This will set off alarm bells for most home inspectors in this neck of the woods. It is possible that it is a type of crawl space that is constructed in such a way as to not require venting---but they are rare enough that an inspector’s alarm bells should be going off. I saw a crawl space the other day that should be setting off everyone’s alarm bells----inspector or not. I do not need to go in this crawl space to know that at the very least it is going to be “interesting.” Better check the tide tables. Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector
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Charles,
I wonder what the sellers disclosure looks like. This is quite interesting sir.
Maybe it's an under the house chicken coop?
Mr Charles,
There you goes jumpings to conclusions again.
Nutsy
I think you would have a ball in Up Country Maui, Charlie. I never saw so many deteriorated buildings still standing and serving a purpose. You picture reminded me of that.
Ah, the joys of being a home inspector;)
Is the screening to keep the critters in or out?
Have a fantastic Tuesday Charles,
Paul
One for the book, I would think!
Better leave your coveralls home and break out the scuba gear for this one Charles!
Charles, speaking of low tide, do you do inspection of waterfront homes on pilings, or bulkhead inspections? Or, would you contract a dive inspector for a piling-type of foundation?
We don't keep our Tide on tables. We keep it on the washing machine.
Hi Charles - interesting picture, and I agree with Craig - get out the Scuba gear!
Mr Charles,
My ancillary service would be very effective at this one me thinks.
Nutsy
Hi Charles, I bet it is only the really high tides that make it to the house. This is one creative home owner.
Here you go Charles. You might just need them.
Don, I would suspect any disclosures about this place would be very interesting:)
Gabrielle, would that be "chicken of the sea?" :)
Nutsy, you've got it
Glenn there are lots of coastal areas with structures near the water that have lots of problems
Erika, never a dull day
Paul, I think Gabrielle has the right idea
Janice, the report probably would look like a book :)
Craig----or at leas a snorkel
Sam, nope----I would defer to those that knew more than me about those sorts of structures
Jay, now don't go tidal on me
Sharon, I am not much of a swimmer
Nutsy, I don't think that boat would even fit under there
Dale, maybe so
Troy, thanks for the help!
Charles,
I think disclosing fresh oysters daily would be nice!
Don
Hi Charles, that looks to be a slope or am I missing something? I wonder what that tree log is for ? Maybe keeping mud from going under the house when it rains, :-)
I wouldn't touch that house with a 10 foot log! Did you ever get interior photos? Was it as bad as you thought??
Hmmmm, Charles that is a crawl space? Your a braver man than I.
Don, we may be talking selling feature here?
William the green is the edge of the water, the log is drift wood---believe it or not :)
Michael I have to good fortune of being able to tell you that I did not inspect this place except from where the picture was taken :)
Jack it is for sure a crawl space-----or a flood space----take your pick