I was looking at a home about a week ago in the Village of East Atlanta. The home was built in the 40's and was "rehabbed". I see a lot of rehabs that have had only cosmetic repairs and upgrades performed. This means that someone purchased the property at a discounted rate for one reason or another so that they could "flip" the property and make their millions. Just watch late night TV. The infomercials will tell it all. Well, the home did have some nice new granite counter tops and newer vinyl siding, but the bigger surprise was found when looking at the furnace. No one thought that it was important to look over the mechanical systems in the structure. The gas fired, forced hot air furnace was located in the crawlspace. This is exactly why a professional home inspection is needed. I found that the Furnace flu pipe was rusted beyond recognition. You may say that this would have been found when someone decided to replace the fresh furnace. Not likely. OK. Not possible.
The holes, yes, holes, were in a location that the average Joe would have never ventured into. This of course is a major concern. CO - Carbon Monoxide is an extremely dangerous gas, that is colorless and odorless. You can quickly become overwhelmed by the fumes before anyone knows what had hit them. Making sure that your gas fired appliances are in good working order is extremely important to you and your family's welfare. Another excellent reason for a property inspection before you purchase a new home or business.
Richard Morse
Morlin Property Inspections
InspectorRick@Bellsouth.net
(770)564-1505
Atlanta Home and Commercial Property Inspections
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