Hello fellow REIN members,
I just came back from my very first rental property (townhouse, 30 units, built in 1981) inspection in Edmonton and was surprised by all the cracks and broken/shifted concrete in the backyard (the small backyard is cemented) to the point that someone could easily trip over and fall. The outside wall (i.e. leading to outside) in the basement showed signs of leak repairs. There were some hairline fractures but no other signs of moisture or water damage. My inspector told me that this is common in Edmonton as the soil expands and the grading shifts. He didn`t seem too concerned. Plus, he clarified that he does not comment on condo exteriors which struck me as odd (is that normal for condo inspection?). I guess my question is how major would the repair and the cost be should there be an assessment. I`m in the process of getting the condo doc reviewed but am anxious to get some feedback about the seriousness of the problem. I would appreciate your feedback. Thank you!
Mihwa from Vancouver
I just came back from my very first rental property (townhouse, 30 units, built in 1981) inspection in Edmonton and was surprised by all the cracks and broken/shifted concrete in the backyard (the small backyard is cemented) to the point that someone could easily trip over and fall. The outside wall (i.e. leading to outside) in the basement showed signs of leak repairs. There were some hairline fractures but no other signs of moisture or water damage. My inspector told me that this is common in Edmonton as the soil expands and the grading shifts. He didn`t seem too concerned. Plus, he clarified that he does not comment on condo exteriors which struck me as odd (is that normal for condo inspection?). I guess my question is how major would the repair and the cost be should there be an assessment. I`m in the process of getting the condo doc reviewed but am anxious to get some feedback about the seriousness of the problem. I would appreciate your feedback. Thank you!
Mihwa from Vancouver