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Moisture in the sill during inspection
We have inspected our house before selling it, and it turned out that on one of the exterior walls, the moisture content in the sill was 18%, which is slightly above the threshold. In other areas, the moisture levels were okay. There is no noticeable smell in the house that would indicate anything unusual. The house is built on a slab foundation and was built in 1991.
According to a "sill company" in the area, it would cost around 15-20 thousand to replace the sill in the affected wall. Now, I'm wondering how best to proceed with this. Should we leave it and reduce the purchase price by the corresponding amount (as the realtor suggested), or would it be better to fix it before the sale is made?
Instinctively, it would be nice to have this fixed to avoid having the issue and potentially scaring off prospective buyers. Or is this a smaller issue than I think?
According to a "sill company" in the area, it would cost around 15-20 thousand to replace the sill in the affected wall. Now, I'm wondering how best to proceed with this. Should we leave it and reduce the purchase price by the corresponding amount (as the realtor suggested), or would it be better to fix it before the sale is made?
Instinctively, it would be nice to have this fixed to avoid having the issue and potentially scaring off prospective buyers. Or is this a smaller issue than I think?
No, it has not yet been investigated whether anything is damaged or what might have caused it.
What is slightly strange is that we have not lived in the house for very long, we moved in just under two years ago. An inspection was also carried out when we moved in, and there were no remarks at that time. Could this be considered a hidden defect?
What is slightly strange is that we have not lived in the house for very long, we moved in just under two years ago. An inspection was also carried out when we moved in, and there were no remarks at that time. Could this be considered a hidden defect?
Don't hurry!
And remember that it's rötmånad! The most humid month of the year! If the humid air reaches the sill, it will become humid too!
Wait another month. Or sell in the fall. Then the sill will become drier too.
I assume there's no leakage from the pipes! And that there aren't any soil masses next to the house!
P.s. Hidden defect like what? Sill with slightly elevated values???
A leak, if it's rotten, construction fault... can be a hidden defect. But this?
And remember that it's rötmånad! The most humid month of the year! If the humid air reaches the sill, it will become humid too!
Wait another month. Or sell in the fall. Then the sill will become drier too.
I assume there's no leakage from the pipes! And that there aren't any soil masses next to the house!
P.s. Hidden defect like what? Sill with slightly elevated values???
A leak, if it's rotten, construction fault... can be a hidden defect. But this?
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