Wood shavings as insulation?

[injonil]

huggan, TS does not mention any commitments regarding the type of insulation.

 

[huggan]

I know, but I'm still talking about general cases. He is asking how to get it recognized as a defect, and that is one of the options. If he hasn't received any commitments about it, he cannot claim it as a defect in that regard.

 

[injonil]

If we take the specific case, TS noted that there were shavings in the attic before the purchase if I understand it correctly. To then claim that it's a hidden defect because there are shavings in the floor as well seems quite unlikely to me.

 

[huggan]

If we take the specific case, the OP noted that there were shavings in the attic before the purchase, if I understand correctly. To then classify it as a latent defect that there are shavings also in the floor seems quite unlikely to me.

Exactly what I wrote without judging whether it was possible.

 

[injonil]

Okay, I've skimmed the thread a bit

And of course, it's good to point out to TS that IF there were any assurances about the construction at the time of purchase, these are very significant in determining if the defect can be classified as concealed.

 

[Kotteluringen]

There were no assurances during the purchase as the previous owners had zero knowledge about most things regarding the house. They have even misplaced the building plans...
However, we do have the seller's inspection, transfer inspection, and a purely visual inspection from Anticimex. Sawdust is not mentioned in any of them.