Hi there. My husband and I are under contract for a home we fell in love with. It’s one of the pricier homes on the block, so I want to ask about these things that came up in inspections and see if you all would walk. The home was built in the 1940’s. The issues below seem to be the only potential big ticket issues. Here are the issues:
-Chimney needs tuck-pointing.
-Detached garage has foundational issues- nothing critical, but some cracks in garage floor, right side foundation and driveway due to improper foundational prep before building. Not a major concern as my husband can address this himself.
-My biggest concern is the significant tree root intrusion and the belly found in the main line. The inspector said all we need to do is a chain cleaning annually, but I have this worry that once we move in and do the first cleaning, cracks or other issues will become visible, and we will potentially be stuck with a huge fee to replace the line. Am I overthinking it? The sellers recently had a main line back up and claimed the roots were taken care of. According to the inspector and video, the person who did the previous cleaning did a poor job.
Sewer inspection video: https://youtu.be/egEEk-ugKvo
So, what would you all do?
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