Need to find roof/plumbing/wiring age

Need to find roof/plumbing/wiring age

Investor · Herndon, VA · Member since 2015 · 185 posts · 74 votes

I am recently under contract to buy my first multi family and going through due diligence phase. After contacting with my insurance agent to include this one in my existing policy which has few more single family properties and a blanket liability insurance, the insurance carrier (Indiana farmers mutual insurance) would need the last upgraded time or age for plumbing/roof/wiring to include it with other property insurance or to issue a separate policy. Now the problem is property is through MLS and seller also being an investor have no clue about their upgrades. I have got the inspection done and all three components (rof/wiring/plumbing) are in decent condition and functional but no idea when was it upgraded. Inspector can only guess estimate the age.

Seller has addressed few items related to plumbing (leaks), roof (replacing some shingles) and I have reinspection scheduled for tomorrow. Now my question is what and how can I provide the estimated age or last upgrade time of those components. In case of any incident related to roof or something, can insurance company deny the claim stating the age stated was not correct or something? Need some opinions and Thanks in advance for your response.

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Russell BrazilBusiness Member
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Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
9y

Insurance companies will typically accept an estimated age of for underwriting purposes.

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  • Johnson City, TN · Member since 2014 · 586 posts · 705 votes
    9y

    go to the building permit office and see if there have been any permits pulled for elec, plumbing or roofing. In recent years, the date of manufacture is stamped on most wiring or pipes.

  • Russell BrazilBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
    9y

    Insurance companies will typically accept an estimated age of for underwriting purposes.

  • Contractor · San Antonio, TX · Member since 2013 · 647 posts · 205 votes
    9y

    Most inspectors that I know won't estimate roof age or remaining life. If it happens to have aluminum wiring, it's 1970s or prior, though that doesn't help you much. If it's copper, then hard to say. You could probably narrow the wiring based on some of the electrical components, depending on manufacturer, models, etc, but again, not sure how much it'll help. As to plumbing, if it's not cast iron or lead, you may be limited as to how much you can narrow it down. Any insurance I've dealt with personally has accepted an estimate and not taken it much deeper. Wish I could help more, but I'd rely on the estimate to the extent possible if permits are not available. Good luck!

  • Investor · Herndon, VA · Member since 2015 · 185 posts · 74 votes
    9y

    Thanks you all for your insight and response. I checked with my home inspection guy who is going to provide me the estimated age of those components during reinspection. 

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