First off, dry rot isn’t dry. It’s wet and nasty and destroys your home. This is far and away the most common discovery that I see on home inspections and that’s why I recommend that a homeowner takes care of it before the home even goes on the market. If the inspector doesn’t find wood rot it should be an indication of home that has been well maintained and give the buyer more peace of mind that other issues have been maintained as well.
On windows if just the sill and brick mold (the exterior trim on the window) are bad I recommend repairing it. If we find the jambs (the sides that hold the tracks) are starting to go or maybe the sashes (the moving parts of the window) it may be more economical to do a replacement window. Sometimes I suggest a full replacement unit, depending on homeowner preferences and how much longer they will be there. [Read more...]
