Things Engineers Spotted During Structural Inspections

Although we’d love to say that buildings are indestructible, they’re totally destructible. In some cases, it’ll just take a strong wind to blow off a roof or a small earthquake to completely disrupt the foundations of a home. That’s why we take off our hats to the structural engineers of the world. These guys are the real MVPs who work as structural rehabilitators to bring broken-down buildings back into their prime. And while they’re used to doing these structural inspections, sometimes they’re just not prepared for the dangerous and downright outrageous things they see on the job. Yep, this is your sign to give home inspection services their credit…

Are the Posts Supposed to Bend Like That?

Home inspection services are often called-upon when a homeowner wants to complete a renovation. And this photo is proof that old houses should definitely be renovated at some point. After all, they don’t last forever – especially when the house has been built on wooden posts! We bet the person who attended this structural inspection couldn’t quite believe their eyes when they saw these posts quite literally bending under the weight of the house. 

Let’s hope this inspector didn’t lean up against the house while he was giving the homeowners their quote. It looks like one push will send this house quite literally over the edge. 

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