In the absence of an architect specializing in construction defects in the forum (to the best of my knowledge) I found it appropriate to contribute my experience...
In the absence of an architect specializing in construction defects in the forum (to the best of my knowledge), I found it appropriate to contribute from my many years of experience in Israel and the USA - in the field of house and building inspections. If I see constructive responses and interest, I will be happy to contribute and publish more posts in the field. Today I will briefly discuss a common problematic topic, which is a wooden floor in an apartment or house are old. In South Florida, for example and not only, the construction method with a wooden floor on the second floor and above is common. During the inspections of these buildings, I found more than once fundamental constructive defects in everything related to the stability of the wooden floors, and these are in a nutshell: subsidences/elevations/slopes and thus caused defects such as: cracked flooring tiles , the shifting of the floor tiles, cracking of walls (mainly diagonal cracks above doorways), door leaves rubbing the floor, burst pipes/wetness, and difficulty in placing furniture. However, there are situations in which certain bending/deviations of the wooden beams (under the wooden floor) is an accepted phenomenon And taken into account in the engineering design, there may also be a structural problem (which means a high repair cost and sometimes not economical), and this is if in addition to a sloped and uneven wooden floor, the defects described above are accompanied. In most cases, only a professional eye can distinguish and professionally determine if there is a structural problem. My advice to investors is to inspect the property (with a wooden floor) before or after signing a contract exclusively by an expert (architect or building engineer) and not to rely on the local inspectors available, from whom no formal professional education or experience in the field of planning and construction is required. It should be remembered that in certain states (Ohio for example) a license is not required to engage in the field! Happy Hanukkah to all of us.
Kobe Barban Architect and Home Inspector.
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I would love to hear from your experience and read more posts.
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It would be great if you could upload sample images of what could indicate structural damage and not just some point damage on the floor
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