When we bought our home last summer, the sellers disclosed that there had been a structural problem that they addressed. They stated they would consider repairs or price concession of my home inspector found any problem. I made sure to get a home inspector who was a professional engineer and let him know the problem. He found nothing wrong, except for one joist that did not have a brace on it. Six months later we have contractor look at house to put in wood flooring. He is appalled. States the joists should be 12 inches a part, not 24 inches apart (it is a 3 story home; the joists are 24 inches apart and have two stories plus an attic that they are supporting). We have noticed since moving in that the floor saggs in areas. To fix it will cost $15,000 or more. What do we do?
2007-02-05
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