Inspection report seeer results. Need opinions

Inspection report seeer results. Need opinions

Investor · Bentonville, AR · Member since 2020 · 13 posts · 8 votes

Hi.

I just got the sewer inspection report back and it doesn’t look good, but maybe it is something ok and I got worried.

Would love some opinions and recommendations on what to do, I have a inspection contingency but it is a great deal.

Ask for sewer replacement?

The house is from 1915 recently remodeled, duplex in saint louis.

Sewer lateral inspection

Performed a sewer lateral inspection starting at both soil stacks viewing towards the yard vent. The lateral is cast iron, PVC, and clay pipe. The PVC portion is in operable and serviceable condition. No damage, deformities, blockages or anything abnormal noted during the inspection. The cast iron portion has several areas where cracks are present. They areas are marked with tape on the basement floor and are in need of repair/ replacement. The scope of work should be performed by a licensed plumbing contractor. On one side, the cast iron has an obstruction. Cabling Recommend Could not inspect to the yard vent in the clay portion due to an obstruction. Recommend cabling the entire lateral and reinspect for damage in the clay and cast iron.

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Contractor · McKinney, TX · Member since 2019 · 6 posts · 5 votes
6y

You should definitely get some quotes from plumbers. I’m not sure about your market, but what you described would be $5k-$30k in Dallas. 

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  • Rental Property Investor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    6y

    Hi @Adriano Caraco, Sewer replacement lines can be quite costly, depending on how far the main line is away from your potential purchase. You can use this as a negotiation tool though and maybe get some extra $ off the top of what they are asking.

  • Contractor · McKinney, TX · Member since 2019 · 6 posts · 5 votes
    6y

    You should definitely get some quotes from plumbers. I’m not sure about your market, but what you described would be $5k-$30k in Dallas. 

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    Real Estate Consultant · Madison, NJ · Member since 2016 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    6y

    I can't tell from the description what the cracks in the cast iron part are for and how bad. Are they from tree growth? Can the blockage be snipped out by using the cutter inside the sewer. Some lines look bad and our plumber just does a full overhaul clipping on the inside and they need more annual or mid-annual maintenance, but without cracks that are letting anything out, they survive. But a full sewer repair line can be about 15k. I did one for 17k all the way from the house until I hit the city line, about 57 feet.

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