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Slab on grade sometimes have wood destroying insect and other structural damages that were not discovered during visual home inspections. Wood framing, footings and foundations are not visible for inspection in this style home. Defects may exist that I could not see today. These are inherent risks in buying this type home. There is always the possibility, latent structural defects (including problems with wood framing, footings and foundation) were not discovered during today's visual inspection of the accessible components. Hidden damages MAY exist that can be expensive to repair.
It is not possible to determine if latent damages exist, without invasive or destructive testing (such as opening of walls or ceilings, lifting of carpets or area rugs or ceiling tiles or insulation, moving of furniture or appliances or stored items or debris), or excavation. In order to determine if latent damages exist, it is necessary to have invasive and destructive testing and further evaluation by experienced contractors and specialists (prior to expiration of your inspection contingency period) to define the scope & cost of any necessary corrective action. Invasive and destructive testing is usually costly and the home owner is likely to require finishes be returned to pretesting condition.
Michael Del Greco is President of Accurate Inspections, Inc. A New Jersey home inspection firm. He has performed thousands of home inspections in New Jersey since 1993. He has taught the New Jersey Home Inspector Licensing classes and New Jersey Home Inspector CEU classes as well as participated in developing questions for the National Home Inspector Exam. Michael's home inspector resume may be viewed at http://www.mdelgreco.com
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