Check the condition of the cottage
When buying real estate, you should pay special attention to the state of the purchase object and check all the documentation. This article will help you deal with the main points important when checking the cottage before buying.
It is unlikely that you saw how the house was built that you want to purchase. And even more so you do not know, maybe this real estate was an object in the rental section of the houses. Even if the design externally is made flawlessly, in fact, everything may not be as smooth as I would like. In the process of construction, there could be such shortcomings as saving on brick and concrete. Builders could rush, as a result of which small flaws are possible. There are many such factors and all of them must be taken into account by buying a cottage or other suburban real estate.
First of all, the buyer is interested in the appearance – design and planning of the structure. But the most important is to check the quality of the construction itself. It is best to turn to specialists working in this area, but for such services you will have to pay not a small amount. Let’s figure out what to pay attention to before buying a building and how to find out its true state.
Buy a house in the spring. It is easiest to check the waterproofing of the foundation. Inspect the basement, there should not be any excess moisture. We rise to the very top and check the quality of the roof laying. We examine the drainage system, there should not be any washed pits or grooves next to grooves. We go into the house and check all the doors and windows. Pay attention to the quality of the installation and the material used, the degree of wear. It is desirable that you have a moisture meter. With its help, it is easy to measure the moisture content of wood. If everything suits, then you can buy the perfect house. Glued beam can contain up to 16% moisture, and usual up to 22%, these are quite acceptable norms. Inspect visually the wood, there should not be blackness on it, its presence is the first sign that it was not subjected to processing with special solutions.
It is also necessary to check all communication systems – water supply, electricity and heating. Well, finally, ask your neighbors about how and by whom, the cottage was built, what materials were imported. There are cases when old and used building materials are used during the construction of buildings for sale. Having checked the house, you can proceed to verify the documentation.