Will You Buy A House With Wood Rot

Will You Buy A House With Wood Rot

Member since 2021 · 20 posts · 20 votes

Hello, I recently found a house with a fair price but it comes with rotting on boards on top deck and water pool (improper drainage) in front on the sidewalk. I see black things on the deck and in the laundry room. I am guessing this SF may have gutter issue. I have zero knowledge on this. Please help and tell me how big this issue could be. Is this a potential structure issue? 

This SF is located in Dallas, TX if this information is helpful. 

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  • Joe S.Pro Member
    Investor · San Antonio · Member since 2020 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    4y
    Originally posted by @Vanessa Li:

    Hello, I recently found a house with a fair price but it comes with rotting on boards on top deck and water pool (improper drainage) in front on the sidewalk. I see black things on the deck and in the laundry room. I am guessing this SF may have gutter issue. I have zero knowledge on this. Please help and tell me how big this issue could be. Is this a potential structure issue? 

    This SF is located in Dallas, TX if this information is helpful. 

     For the right price for sure.

  • Coppell, TX · Member since 2015 · 485 posts · 310 votes
    4y

    Photos?  are you talking about an exterior wood deck? or flooring inside the house? post a photo of the "black thing", which sounds like mold.

  • Realtor · Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex, TX · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 925 votes
    4y

    @Vanessa Li are you buying this from a wholesaler? Did you have an inspection completed? If you have a Realtor working with you, they should be able to give you some guidance. Is the top deck, an outside structure and does it need to remain there? Do you have large trees around the house that could be in the way of direct sunlight to dry the wood/soil/etc?

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