Hi,
I'm a first-time buyer with not a fat lot of knowledge about houses. I have an offer in on a semi with a pitched felt roof, but have become concerned by the quote in the bank's survey that says that the roofs have a limited life span and are liable to sudden failure.The house has no attic and is skylight lit, so now I'm having visions of the roof caving in in the middle of the night.
The house was built mid 2000 and appears in good condition otherwise. The surveyors didn't trouble themselves to actually inspect the roof, so I don't have any more information at the moment, although the report also adds that the reduced price of the house reflects the roof.
Any and all comments welcome, as I don't really know a roof from my elbow.
Thanks!
I'm a first-time buyer with not a fat lot of knowledge about houses. I have an offer in on a semi with a pitched felt roof, but have become concerned by the quote in the bank's survey that says that the roofs have a limited life span and are liable to sudden failure.The house has no attic and is skylight lit, so now I'm having visions of the roof caving in in the middle of the night.
The house was built mid 2000 and appears in good condition otherwise. The surveyors didn't trouble themselves to actually inspect the roof, so I don't have any more information at the moment, although the report also adds that the reduced price of the house reflects the roof.
Any and all comments welcome, as I don't really know a roof from my elbow.
Thanks!