Crawl space entrance question

[David Nasser]

Originally Posted by wwilson3

Just note it , explain it. I agree with Jeff.
Remember you win some and others just use it as a learning Opportunity . I am sure everyone here has a least one bite in the butt lol

Yes Sir ...

[David Nasser]

Originally Posted by jfunderburk

If the crawl space has limited clearance anywhere, the buyer should be told about it and forewarned about the potential negative consequences of owning a home with a low crawl space. You need to do more than simply say "I couldn't get in to this area and defects may exist that were not identified".

Personally, I'd back out of buying a home that had limited access in the crawl space due to the problems associated with ventilation, routine entry, inspection, and maintenance. Those limitations should be clearly identified in any report.

Im saving this thread for the great verbiage that Im getting....

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Here's some warnings I use.

"The crawl spaces beneath the XXX were not accessible due to the low height of the building above grade. Our inability to access the crawl space means that significant and potentially costly issues such as construction defects, structural decay, leaks, fungi, etc., may exist which were not discovered and we cannot endorse the crawlspace. The limited access also means that future maintenance beneath the home will be severely restricted."

"Some sections of the crawl space were inaccessible due to low clearances. You should be aware the today's commonly accepted construction standards prohibit untreated wood joists closer than 18" to the ground and untreated wood girders closer than 12" to the ground. Untreated wood in close proximity to the soil can contribute to decay over time. Additionally, low crawl spaces limit routine entry, maintenance and repairs to plumbing, wiring, etc."