The Home Inspector Missed What?! Mike Holmes' Shocking Findings | Holmes Inspection 109
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Keith and Caitlin tried not to be dazzled by a renovated kitchen, and made sure they got a home inspection before they bought. But it was a satellite dish installer who found they had a rotten roof, not the home inspector. What else did he miss? Time to call Mike in for a Holmes Inspection, and really get to the bottom of things.
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The first thing I was told when I was looking to buy a house was NEVER let your real estate agent choose your home inspector. Always do your due diligence and pick one you feel comfortable with.
That's the first thing I was thinking before looking at the comments. I was thinking that the real estate agent picked the home inspector. When that happens the inspector will ignore and downplay any problems so the house gets sold quickly.
true
yeah i learned this the hard way back in 2002. they need to teach this in Basic Adulting 101 in high school
I love this episode mostly because of the line Mike’s supervisor uses when he’s scraping apart the foundation and it’s falling to pieces and he says I know guys in prison that wish they had foundations like this. That is very funny.
I worked for years as a chimney sweep and we used to do a lot of pre-sale inspections. In that 3 seconds shot of the chimney at the beginning I saw $6,000 to $10,000 of work which needed to be done.
How did you feel about the flashing job on the outside of the chimney in the “flat roof” area? Didn’t look like proper counter flashing to me
@@DeezNutz-v5t I was a little iffy on that, also. It SEEMED like they didn't cut the counter-flashing in, they just caulked it to the brick. But the shots of it were grainy enough that I couldn't be certain.
That is the catch, hard to do, and so critical. I recently bought a home and did my shopping on finding a well qualified home inspector who had great recent history and was willing to spend as much time as needed to make sure I was satisfied. Not cheap but money well spent.
It also helps to learn the basics of how inspections are done and what they look for. I have no idea how the home owners here didn’t notice the roof of the front step
I actually had two seperate inspectors come and inspect a house I was considering. Not cheap but money well spent. One of them found issues that the other one missed and vice versa. I walked away from that house.
When you start pulling old houses apart , it exposes a multitude of problems that have been botched over the years.
Not "botched" just a newer method that is supposed to be better, but still not good enough and then retried and buried- again later when exposed again and then laid to rest yet again but to be refound another time until ....someone with Mike's way of thinking (if not Mike himself) comes along annnnnd " Well Thaats not right"
Heritage is great, but repairs cannot remain trapped at that time- keep the heritage, fix the problem, Make It Right !
Third party independent inspection is the key. No real estate or insurance company referrals...
preferably from out of town and not a local guy, they have to work with the local realtors so hard to find an unbiased one
Glad there are people like Mike and the team. Who pays for all the work you do.
The production company has a chunk of money spend, and the home owner may have to pitch in as well. The various trades are getting great advertising by being on the show, so probably give the production company a good deal.
Ya, i think the show production talk to the home owner, it is a TV show after all
Owners pay around 10% to 20% with everything else either volunteered or paid for by Mike Holmes and some by the production company.
Previous owners who know, should need to disclose and be held accountable.
Makes you wonder how much kickback the inspector was getting from the real estate agent !!!!
Real estate industry requires a major change. Right now it is rigged to benefit them only
You know it's really ridiculous the non knowledge these home inspectors have. I was in the construction business for 40 yrs just painting people's houses but I worked around these other contractors my whole life. And home inspectors should not be allowed to have a license unless they have extensive knowledge about homes . I've been watching Mike homes since the show started and I'm telling you right now that guy is the best contractor on this planet I've never seen any contractor like him ever. The guy has incredible knowledge on anything to do with homes.
How could the inspector not missed the major issues with the roof and the basement? It seemed that he hurried through the house to please the previous owners. I felt badly for the current owners hearing what Mike had to say. I am grateful that Mike and his team can step in and do the jobs right.
They are not inspectors they are people that think they are
How, the same way you missed your first sentence...
I honestly believe these "inspectors" are paid a little under the table by the listing agent so that the homes will sell. If I've Learned anything from watching Holmes, call in your own inspector and never trust one referred by the agent. Call in 2 independent inspectors for 2 opinions. It's more money up front, but could save an absolute fortune in the long run. In some of the worse situations, it could save the health and/or lives of the buyer and their family.
@@alidapurdy I absolutely agree. Inspections cost around $400 USD for a modest home these days but it is invaluable if you can find a good one. ESPECIALLY if it's an old house and this one looks to be at least 100 yrs old. I've renovated a couple of century houses and frankly, I would recommend that young couples starting out with no experience should not buy a house this old. She loved the kitchen but the basement and that door would have been enough to send me running to a newer house. I'm sure Holmes isn't allowed to talk about pursuing the inspector but I'd try to sue. That poor sweet young couple didn't deserve this - I'm crying for them :(
One problem is many home inspectors are barely trained with little or no actual knowledge of electrical, plumbing, structural, or a lot of other things they really should know, a lot like many code officers (and they are often the same people in some places). What they need for a certification varies heavily not just from state to state, but also between counties and even municipalities. And being certified in one area doesn't mean you should be doing inspections in another area, but that happens a lot too especially with real estate agents bringing in a guy they already know from wherever. Even worse is the fact that there is little accountability for these inspectors. If they screw up, there's no penalties or fines involved. Maybe a Yelp review or something. It's all on the prospective buyers to either be able to catch them out or bring in their own inspection by someone they can trust to do it right. Often, the best choice is an inspector but also a plumber, an electrician, maybe a general contractor to look at the structure, etc. but that can get really expensive really fast. Don't be afraid to ask questions and certainly don't be afraid to get another opinion. Never let your inspection be time sensitive because that will always create issues. Move things, look behind stuff, and get answers. No attic/crawl space access? Why? When was the roof replaced? What kind of material was used? What company did the work on the plumbing? Has the HVAC been inspected and checked every year like it should be? Where is the paperwork on these things? Anyone selling a property should have these things available so as to make the process as fast and painless as possible. In some areas, there are lemon laws for houses too, so check out what options you have should there be major issues found after the purchase that should have been acknowledged beforehand. But, also don't be a dick about it. Some people really don't know or understand that Uncle Carl not being a certified electrician when he put in that wall outlet (that he tied from the 220v stove for some reason) could have potentially life-threatening consequences. Find it, point it out, ask about it, and then make decisions based on how forthright an answer you get. There are always other homes available. Make sure the one you buy is one you can live in.
The homeowner mentioned how the inspector didn't report the foundation problem. He couldn't have because as we saw it required Mike to remove flashing in order to see it. An inspector can't pull apart someone's house to inspect things.
However, he should have had a serious suspicion there would be issues and recommend a professional be called in ASAP to look at it.
As a home inspector myself some things can’t be seen or known at the time of inspection first thing I do is start the water in every fixture and let it run for an hour to find leaks and backups in the drainage
I have bought a "new" house and then bought an older house. Selecting the independent inspector was key. He found things. Water drainage was a big thing as well.
Beautiful renovation job on the porch roof, basement and chimney! The neighbor of the adjoining house probably has the same rotted porch roof. I hope he took note of the homeowners' problem, and fixed his porch roof.
There is no substitute for men and women that know what they’re doing, that care and take pride in their work. It’s beautiful.
the inspector missed it well some inspector he is can't inspect anything at all🤣🤣🤣
Sue the inspector, his company, the bank who ok'd the loan, and anyone else involved in the sale of this disaster.
Thank You for posting full episodes! I really enjoy watching the entire process of the damage and repair/rebuild. I love all Mike Holmes shows.
Everytime you'll do these shows you should call out the bad inspectors/contractors by name. Everytime over and over.
In a perfect and just world, yes. But in real life the lawyers and producers weigh the possible lawsuits and costs so they don't do that.
These were filmed over 10 years ago, so there isn't really much that can be done about it now.
@@georgegonzalez2476no truth goes unpunished…
Well, this stuff is faked so I doubt an inspector even took a look in the first place.
I would be surprised if they even bought this house in the last 3 years
They change there business name faster than you can file in court. I think going after shoddy inspectors might be more successful. Show a certificate upon inspection call where the course was taken to see if it is legit. To many people know a guy who knows a guy.
Love watching Holmes on Homes!. This has to be one of the most interesting shows on RUclips!.
RenoPr0n xD
I'd like the program to announce the cost of the repairs at the end of the program...with the date of course because costs change over the years.
Couldn't imagine what their neighbors house on the side of them looks like. Years later their neighbors house falls in & there is still standing. Sale= Profit ⬇️
I was thinking the same thing bout their neighbor's part of the duplex!
@@redmatrix😮
Since I buy and flip houses and I’ve been watching the show, I know what to look for now, so I don’t buy houses that I can’t fix and flip and make any money on. Thank you for your shower because it helped me out a lot. I’m learning a lot from you.
LOL Mike cracked me up with his Karate Sumo wrestler Guy Impersonation ... Too funny . everything else very Informational. Karate Mike! Hoo-hah
This is my new favourite channel on RUclips. I look forward to many 'new' episodes.
Today with social media i would make sure everyone and their mother knew how bad this home inspector was!
They don't because there was no inspector...
Love watching Holmes on Homes!
Home inspectors need to be held accountable for their ignorance and poor inspection! I do t know how many time I have had to fix to get to code!
They're original inspector was either wholy incompetent, or corrupt. There's no other way to explain how he "missed" all this stuff.
Or he pulled up to the house, "someone" put a case of an adult beverage or 3 in his truck and he left ;)
I'm glad my house is solid! Built in 1790, two foot thick stone foundation, then starting with five layers of brick for the first floor, three thick for second floor and two layers up to the roof! Funny thing is that this house didn't get electric till 1973, it never had the knobs and tubes!
Love watching this. The work comes out so clean. Very impressed
A pity to lose the outdoor cellar door. I don't know why you couldn't install a bulkhead door, over the steps instead. The slope would be away from the house and any future works (water heater etc) wont go through the house to get to the cellar.
We had a great home inspector, however we were surprised at how many houses we had inspected had structural damage. Luckily the issues we had with out house were easily repaired by me - Which I should point out I spent decades as a Marine Prototype Engineer and Master Boatbuilder. The few bad pieces of wood were fixed either by replacing or a proper scarf.
I often wonder, do the homeowners get an unedited copy of all the tape made during the renovation ???
Real, honest and realistic contractors. As a home owner i wish they where clise so i could hire them.
Wish I could get holmes to come and fix my basement. I technically have two basements, one accessible from inside the house the other only accessible from a door in the backyard. Inside they share a block wall and this basement is under my living room. It was never even in my inspection report. I didn't even realize the basement was separated like this until I started moving in and the previous owner showed me where the water shutoff was.
Just an observation because they opened up the basement floor and if the main drainage pipe allowed clearance to lower the basement floor level even just 6 inches to increase the headroom could the cost be justified.
Why aren't home inspectors held to accountability? They should be fined for everything they miss! This is terrifying!
I bet the contract for home inspection protects the inspection firm from liability.
@@suburban404 That's even scarier! I don't think I would purchase a house with that contingent. Especially after watching so many people go through what they're going through.
We have a case here in North Carolina where a couple bought a brand new home and it turned out to have major problems, including structural problems. The Chatham County building inspector signed off on every part, even though much of it wasn't up to code. The county is denying any liability, there has been a judgement against the contractor but Lindley Builders Inc. hasn't paid and the judgement is now delinquent. If I've learned anything from watching Holmes the creeps are likely to disappear and reopen under another name.
@@JeffDeWitt Yikes! That's a true nightmare. I think their names need to be called out over and over so people can beware!
@@JeffDeWitt They are doing this since they are at fault. Plausible Deniability only when people start suing the contractor and the county will it change.
Just an hour to inspect that big house?! My house is 900 sq ft, and my inspector (and myself) spent over 4 hours looking at stuff.
This was way more interesting than I thought it was going to be.
Great work team Mike!!!
Major problems missed by inspector!
Given me inspiration to fix my palace!
The home inspector should have to pay for all of the repair costs on the items he didn't put on the report
AppRently the host is in trouble for doing bad stuff too.. so there ya go.
@@morbidmanmusic I wouldn’t be surprised.
Nothing vented! OMG! When we were renovating the 1972 mobile home on our vacation property my friend who is a plumber checked it out. Really nothing was vented. We used the old furnace vent through the roof for the plumbing venting. Everything done right the second time.
If you used the old furnace venting for your plumbing venting then It wasn’t done right. Should have a minimum of (1 )3” continuous vent from the main waste line up and through the roof
@@DeezNutz-v5t It does.
Mike, I love your videos, and I learned a great deal watching a couple of your TV series. Old houses are wondrous collections of hidden things that inspectors don't or can't look for--things worn out and not fixed or replaced, things done wrong or poorly, and sometimes poor materials (like why do they insist on using particle board under sinks? Would it really cost that much more to put something under there that would be immune to unseen leaks?)
Our first house built in 1962, we lived in for 23 years until 2021. In that time I found and fixed so many things done by previous owners and maybe some contractors along the way. Some of the things were potentially deadly electrical hazards either just left by and not fixed, or even DONE by the owner before us who was a licensed electrician!
The house we're in now, I have already found four electrical hazards in two years. One was a bathroom vanity light that shocked me and tripped the breaker when I attempted to remove the glass globes and light bulbs. Another was that someone had hot-wired and bypassed the AC external disconnect and fuses. Next house I buy, I want the inspector who is going to find THOSE kinds of things before they kill me or a member of my family!
I would pay good money to watch full episodes of any of the classic Holmes series online.
Me, too! I remember watching Mike Holmes' show every week years ago. It was my Go-to HGTV show.
Not them all and not in order but:-
ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=holmes+inspection Holmes inspections
ruclips.net/p/PLScywV1BIjF4k_rkF8DQH1pGVISWse-ZK Holmes on homes
Inspector was probably relayed to the previous owners. OR. was their Handyman doing all the work
One relative of mine is an official homebuilder. But when they built their own house they didn't have the plans approved by the city. They poured a concrete heat-retaining main floor on a wooden framework that wasn't up to code. Now they're stuck with that house as it won't pass a sales inspection and redoing that floor would cost like $38,000 or more. Oops. So even people that should know better, they can goof up.
This was more than a goof up the inspector needs to be sued for negligence. He either knew the sellers or got paid off by them. And saying someone is an official homebuilder does not mean a thing i don't believe that story of the floor as someone who use to do that there is no way if he family member knew what they were doing would do what you say they did.
@@1Shignog This guy has built over a dozen houses. But for his own house he went a bit wild, with a space-wasting alpine A-frame shape on a too-small lot, and with the aforesaid concrete heat-retaining floor for the family room. I've seen it top and bottom with my very own eyes. The floor is made of 2x6's on 24-inch centers. Doesn't meet even the loose small rural town codes. He is stuck with it.
You see a lot of this out in the boonies. My son's girlfriend briefly rented a house in a very small rural town. The original heating system was way insufficient, so the only alternative was to raise the floors by 8 inches to install air heating ducts! When entering the house there was an 8-inch step up at all the doorways! With a cutout so the doors could swing open. No lie! Garages were also ramshackle, with shear walls and window openings framed 90 degrees wrongly.
Wow, I'm looking forward to the library renovation!
Mike had me thinking about being a home inspector back in the day. I’ll leave it to him.
Okay... I have to ask. Who is going to be paying for all these repairs?!? Are the new homeowners going to be stuck with it? Are they planning to get it from the man that botched the inspection? Are they going to try/be able to get it back from the previous owners, who HAD to know these issues were there? Where does the money come from?
The network used to take care of a big chunk of cost. Sometimes Mr. Holmes would cover some stuff himself at least It was this way in the original Homes on Homes shows..
Good question. How does insurance fit into this
I think that home owners should be able to sue the inspector. There seem to be so many people who practically just take their money and vamoose.
YIKES, I can't even fathom buying this, even without an inspection!
I don't trust most home inspectors, these home inspectors need to be sued. But Mike you do great just more like you
These inspectors should be held accountable for their actions. It’s not cheap having an inspection done, and when they miss such obvious things they should have to pay for it.
You should be able to sue the inspectors for a bad inspection!!!
The saddest part of all of it is that so many people worked on this before that makes all the people in the building trades work so bad it’s not just one person or one thing as a whole show many people starting with the building, inspector, or the home inspector drop the ball it’s like a bucket a fuck that just started rolling and nobody stopped it
4 or more of shingles depending on where you live that is a BIG NO NO
Completely off-the-wall, but... the couple really feels like they 'like' each other as much as love each other. Hobbies together and spending time together.
I've been watching this show for years! The question I have always wondered about is who pays for the repairs? The homeowners, the show, the inspector for not knowing his job!! WHO???
The Show.
Oh man! What about the roof over the rest of the house? What about the rest of the foundation? Its a duplex? This is a job I would run from if I was a contractor. I expect the place is just worn out and needs replaced with a new foundation and up.
It would be nice to know what is cost to fix everything?
All time great show!!!👍
I am a home inspector and see the same issues on every house almost. I could almost do it blind. No idea how the inspector missed all that. Also I would like to see some of these inspection reports to see exactly what they said about such issues. If there is no attic access it would be difficult to check the sheathing, the visual part that is rotted is because there is no drip edge flashing.
This has to be one of the most interesting shows on RUclips!
I really need help like this in the U.S. I live in Ohio. Bought my first home 2 years ago. No inspection. After I moved in I started noticing problems with the house. No insulation in the walls or attic, floor in kitchen slopes, no trim around doors and windows, propane wall heaters are causing fumes that give me a headache. Cracked foundation, shallow crawl space, brittle PVC plumbing, no ground on electrical, dryer not vented properly and more. I was stupid in not getting a home inspection but this was all I could afford so I put my blinders on and ignored the warning signs. My back yard floods and concrete is broken up and cracked. Sill plates and studs in the garage are rotted out and the garage is leaning. The ceiling in the garage is not supported properly and the breezeway roof is sinking down. What really got me is last week I was sleeping in my bedroom and the dresser fell over. When I investigated I found a sink hole in that area of the floor. Friend of mine went down in crawl space and found 4 floor joists has rusty nails and the joists just gave away. He nailed them back up but said my sub floor needed replaced. He said it was a slat sub floor like ship lap. The previous homeowner had just put a sticker floor down over these slats hiding the problem. My dogs and I could have been hurt badly. I don't have the money to fix these issues because I'm disabled living on a fixed income. I bought the house knowing there was cosmetic issues I could fix on my own but I wasn't prepared for structural issues. Please Mike, if you know anyone in the States that does what you do please help me. I'm begging you.
Why aren't inspectors held liable when they do such a sloppy inspection? Home buyers depend on their assessment in regards to a major financial decision.
I'd like to know how much it cost to fix this mess. Should be able to sue the inspector!
So in the USA all a home inspector needs is 90 to 120 hours of attending a course in order to be licensed to practise. In the United Kingdom the minimum requirement is that you spend 3 years doing a degree in Structural Engineering because only structural engineers are allowed to inspect buildings in the UK.
Pretty much the same with police.
It’s insane. In Denmark you have to have a degree of minimum 3.5 years in architecture, structural engineering or architectural technology AND at least 5 years of experience in that field. The home inspector is also held personally liable. If this had been in Denmark, the couple could likely have sued the inspector to pay for everything.
Just to be clear, this show is from Canada, not the US.
I believe they are in Canada though. So I'd like to know what requirements they need there
@@SORGIGERMANICO in Ontario at the time atleast $50 CAD.
That's all smooth underlayment. And the homeowners couldn't tell that? They have to know what shingles like like
Have to wonder if the inspector knew the owner and why it was such a poor inspection. Someone needs to be sued over these issues.
..."I've done better work when I was six......" FUNNY 😂
With our last house, I thought the home inspector did a pretty thoughtful job, but after living in the house, there were some things that he did miss. He didn’t mention that the electrical system was DIY as the breaker box was upside down, and the outside box where the electric utility connects to the house was 75 years old. Also, the wires were a tangled mess, so that it was difficult to trace an electrical circuit to troubleshoot a problem. The moral of the story: Even when they seem very good, every person has their blind spots and their strengths.
Home inspector should be sued for the cost of repairs he missed.
Hey knew the people selling the house thats why he did it, or the old owners paid him off.
They have no money and there is no government requirement to have insurance.
we saw the surge protectors the electrician on the old show installed (Sycom) were recalled due to catching fire, Hopefully he removed the bad ones
Just a tip, if your realtor conviently has instant connections to inspectors who are great and theyll hook you up.... never do this... because there is a chance that realtor is giving a cut of their realtor fee on the down low to conveniently miss things or down play issues to sell more houses. Always find your own 3rd party inspector that has many reviews and is official.
Great episodes incredible house problems
As an experienced working home inspector, I can tell you that attention to detail on how things are supposed to be built and installed, look and operate are at the very core of doing a proper home inspection. Personally, I have a professional background in gas and electric, as well as rehabbing and renovation of homes, and that helps. I know several home inspection companies in my area of South Carolina that have inspectors with no background in the trades or working knowledge of construction, on any level. The evidence of that is my being called in to inspect a home by a buyer after it had recently been inspected, and the report appeared to not address visible evidence of defects. SMH.
Must be awesome to not have permits and inspections...That really slows it down...
I really wish Holmes Inspections can come and work on homes in the United States near the Canadian Border? I bought a home and my Inspector found very little wrong and the house is falling apart right under my feet.
Same thing here remember the home inspector works for the the seller they over look everything just to get house sold
They should of got a big discount from the seller for all that work and to me the person that said it was all good should be held accountable for his mistake as I would guarantee the buyers would of never bought it or even paid the price that they paid for it.
When I bought my house I did my research carefully to find a good home inspector and I did. He found a few major issues and I made sure it was addressed
The amount of people that are clueless when it comes to the possible unforeseen expenses of old homes never ceases to amaze me.
Hey Mike happy father's day
They keep saying basement. It was a coal cellar and the entrance was the coal shoot, converted. to entrance
I would have done the old plumbing in the Basement first, before closing of the exterior door, that way you can get the old concrete out, instead of walking it out through the house floors.
So did the back addition where the bathroom and laundry not get a roof vent? I would have tried to push the neighbors since it is a duplex to replace the entire front porch roof. I wonder how bad the roof was rotted on the neighbor's side, and if that rot can allow water over to the newly reconstructed roof.
You know, I never even considered the fact they'd turn off the AC and such for the sound quality which is funny because I have to do similar things when I film.
Mike on the job didn't even brake a sweat !😉
favorite show from early 20thousnds.
In my admittedly limited experience the government building inspectors ive worked with seem to know some basic basic stuff but seem to have gotten their job because they know someone. They then use their gov job to have a side gig as a home inspector.
No, you do not use tongue and groove on a roof. you use plain plywood and connect the edges with cleats. This is so the roof can expand and contract with changes in temperature. If there are no vents, ALL of the sheeting will have to be replaced. Condensation on the under-side of the sheeting will have rotted it all out. The T in the plumbing is an easy fix. But no plumbing vents is a huge issue. If there are vents but they terminate in the attic, that's even worse. No access to the attic? That sounds fishy. I'm sure there was a hatchway into the attic. Find where it has been boarded over and open it.
Awesome! How did you keep the neighbors from gathering out front?
My old man used to tell me,
"new is new, old is old"
Applies to everything.
Caveat emptor!
The only thought I have about closing off that basement door is do they need it for fire safety? Is there another way for someone to get out of that basement in case of a fire?
You don't need to be a professional when buying your dream home, just need to use your commen sence, replace is same as remove. I would of got upset when sellers told me to make inspection quick cause they want to party
I hired a home inspector just to evaluate one thing. He comes out and says he doesn't know codes but he knows structure.
That's like saying he knows how to drive but only steer.
They should put these inspectors on camera and have them explain themselves
I would question the use of the rubber mat in the basement floor. The concrete is not sealed. That concrete floor is absorbing moisture from below and it is just going to condense on the bottom of the mat. The moisture won't be able to evaporate and will possibly be a breeding ground for mold.
Happy Anniversary 🎉🎉🎉
Real estate agents may opt not to enlist the services of an inspector who discloses all identified issues within a property, as this may potentially impact their commission earnings. It is not uncommon for agents to prioritize their financial interests over the thoroughness and accuracy of an inspector's report. This underscores the importance of selecting an inspector who prioritizes transparency and objectivity, and who is committed to delivering a comprehensive and unbiased assessment of the property in question.