Septic Inspection When Buying a House |
Posted: March 14, 2019 |
EPA statistics tell us that 25% of homes in the United States have some type of non-municipal waste water system. These alternative systems are generally septic systems. Sadly, many of these homeowners don't perform the required maintenance of these systems and even more alarming, many homeowners aren't even aware that there is maintenance required on these types of systems. If you are buying a home with a septic system, these are important points to keep in mind, especially when it comes time to perform inspections. It is important to do a Septic inspection when buying a house. Adding a septic inspection to your general home inspection is a wise choice and the cost should be between $300 and $500. This is a fraction of what you’ll pay down the road if the system fails. Septic system problems can take years to show up and when they do repair and replacement can cost tens of thousands of dollars. This doesn’t take into account the price of replacing personal belongings damaged due to flooding. If you are a home buyer, it is important to do your homework in preparation for the actual septic inspection. You’ll want to compile records, maps and any historical information about the system. The ideal arrangement is to schedule the septic inspection at the same time as the general home inspection. This allows the home inspector to coordinate results with the septic inspection results. Any inspection requests you make as a part of the due diligence of the contract can be rolled into a single request. It’s important to verify the health and functionality of the system prior to actually closing on the property. You, the buyer don’t want to get stuck with costly repairs months or years after closing.
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