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.
When the Foundations Split in Half
The foundation of any structure is super important. We’ve all played Jenga, after all. And if the bottom layers are broken or out of place, the whole thing comes tumbling down! This is the same thing with houses, which is why this home inspection service was so worried when they saw this house. At first glance, it looked like an issue with the homeowners’ flooring. But it was something way more sinister.
This is actually the rest of the foundation of the home quite literally splitting in half, and the whole structure moving as a result. And we bet that wasn’t a cheap or easy fix.