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  • February 2, 2011 at 8:35 AM #18474
    Nucks
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    Our offer is accepted. On the questionnaire from the seller, we saw a 2009 roof leak.

    The work was performed to replace paper flashing around vents with lad flashing. The insurance claim shows a cost of about 6k.

    When we did the house inspection yesterday, the inspector said there isn’t much sign of water damage in the attic. The only thing noted is stains in the roof sheathing within five feet of attic access. He was unable to determine if it’s active or passive.

    If someone can give advice on what we should do in this case, we really appreciate it.

    February 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM #661476
    protorio
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    Wait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…

    February 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM #661539
    protorio
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    Wait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…

    February 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM #662142
    protorio
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    Wait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…

    February 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM #662278
    protorio
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    Wait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…

    February 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM #662611
    protorio
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    Wait till it rains? Sometimes a repair will still leak. We just had a deluge a few weeks ago – any residual dampness in there? I’m not sure if it would stay around that long anyway…

    February 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM #661542
    SD Realtor
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    You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.

    February 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM #661604
    SD Realtor
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    You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.

    February 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM #662207
    SD Realtor
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    You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.

    February 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM #662343
    SD Realtor
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    You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.

    February 2, 2011 at 10:13 AM #662676
    SD Realtor
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    You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.

    February 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM #661902
    CDMA ENG
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    [quote=SD Realtor]You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.[/quote]

    Damn nice piece of advice.

    CE

    February 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM #661964
    CDMA ENG
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    [quote=SD Realtor]You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.[/quote]

    Damn nice piece of advice.

    CE

    February 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM #662567
    CDMA ENG
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    [quote=SD Realtor]You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.[/quote]

    Damn nice piece of advice.

    CE

    February 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM #662703
    CDMA ENG
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    [quote=SD Realtor]You can have your inspector use a moisture meter on the area of water staining to see if they are moist or not. If they are stains that are over a year old they should not be wet. You can also hire someone to use a thermal imaging device but that will give you temp changes as opposed to moisture readings. Frequently though you will see lower temps in moist areas.[/quote]

    Damn nice piece of advice.

    CE

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