Hurricane Ike Damage

December 18th, 2008 at 5:33 pm

 

In this home inspection video we take a look at hurricane Ike storm damage. This house was abandoned by the owner shortly after the storm and is currently in foreclosure. Our client is a Houston real estate investor and plans on making repairs and selling the house.

 

Home inspections conducted for investors focus on the large/big ticket items in the home that need repair and/or replacement.  Most experienced inspectors can offer rough estimates of repairs. Once the inspection is completed the buyer will have a list of needed improvements and a reasonable estimate of repair costs.

 

Bank owned houses are usually sold as is, so it is incumbent upon the buyer to make sure he has calculated all repairs.   

 

In this home the entire roof covering will need to be replaced along with several sections of roof decking. Major sections of sheetrock will need to be replaced and the floor coverings will also need to be replaced.

 

We are finding that most homes in Houston sustained some type of storm damage. This damage is often hidden in the attic or areas of the roof where the home owner cannot see. Many water heater and furnace vent pipes are no longer connected.