• 888-750-4777
  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Welcome, Guest
Username: Password: Remember me
  • Page:
  • 1

TOPIC: The Long Arm Of The Law

The Long Arm Of The Law 14 years 1 month ago #27327

Arriving early at a home inspection in a condo development, just after sun up, I did my usual walk around to check out the general upkeep of the units.  It was very cold.

This gives me information about the condo association and how on top of maintenance it is generally.

I was met by a lady standing on her  lower-level patio.  She saw the sign on my car and thought to take advantage.  She said her column was rotting at the bottom and would I mind looking at it.

"Why is it rotting? My neighbor's column on the balcony above mine isn't rotting."

Glancing upward she was right.  But I could immediately see why hers was rotting.

I said, "Ma'am, your column is rotting because of the long arm of the law."

"What?!"

So I said, "The law.  The law of gravity.  It never fails."

"Do you see the frozen splatter on the bush beside your column?  Look up.  Where do you think it is coming from?"

She did and saw.  "It is even dripping now, from the melting dew on the roof," I added, as she watched.

The bush you see is below the column above, but right beside her column.  This had been happening for a long time.

Appreciative, she went back inside.

My recommendation:  If you see a home inspector in the neighborhood and have a problem you think he might be able to quickly diagnose, ask him!  He won't mind!  It might just be as easy an answer as the one above.
Attachments:

Please Log in to join the conversation.

Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC
Based in Bristow, serving all of Northern Virginia
www.jaymarinspect.com
Northern Virginia Home Inspector
Festina Lente - Make Haste Slowly

Re: The Long Arm Of The Law 14 years 1 month ago #27578

Gutter leaks cause a lot of damage. See it all the time. It is the simple things that get overlooked sometimes.

Please Log in to join the conversation.

Bent Nail Inspections
Serving Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell and surrounding areas
Boise home inspector, boise home inspections, Meridian home inspector, Idaho Home Inspection, Nampa Home Inspector
Boise home Inspections   
www.bestboisehomeinspection.com/ ...
  • Page:
  • 1
Time to create page: 0.157 seconds
© 2004-2024 Home Inspector Pro Inc. All Rights Reserved.