Just recently had an offer accepted on a home and the inspector said that he didn’t find anything that was bad. However, it looks like in part of the report the columns in the crawl space are not plumb. The house was built in 2008. Also noted on that same side where the columns aren’t plumb the rooms above windows have difficulties opening and one does not open at all. Would this be considered structurally sound? Could the non-plumb columns be causing the windows not to open? Still in due diligence period and wondering if it is best to cancel the contract.
Thanks in advance.
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Tough call looking at those on an iPad.
What does the inspector say?
Here’s the b he left out of plumb.
Windows that don’t work are just pcs of glass in a wall. Windows should open and shut without a prop. Some can be repaired, all can be replaced.
Your call .
As far as unsafe or structurally unsound? A decent inspector should have called that out. If these piers need fixed to level the floor, that can be done also. Did anyone take a level or laser with them to see what’s what as far as level, lean, bounce?
Most anything can been repaired, but $’s dictate.
My guess would be that you have more of an inspector problem than a structure problem.
Unless the inspector is a P.E. (professional engineer), then they don't know if the condition you describe is structurally sound. Do your due diligence and hire a P.E. to make the call.