19. Found out entire subfloor downstairs is rotted
Long story short, what we thought was hvac damage from upstairs (per my post history) turned out to be the previous owner covered up water damage in the subfloor before we bought it.
House was built in 2001. She sold it to us in 2017 after putting new floors in. Turned out the crawlspace had a bad design causing water damage, the only thing keeping us from falling through the subfloor were the boards on top.
So in total, $25000 damages in drywall/mold upstairs from hvac improper install. $20000 for new hvac and air ducts. $5k and blood sweat and tears to encapsulate crawlspace. $10000 for new flooring. $12k new subfloor.
Insurance wont touch any of it. Hvac company insurance only offering $10k. This is the culmination of 4 years of fighting to save the house. ☹️
This is our first home ever too.
Top Comment: Can you not sue the previous owner for not disclosing defects in the home? That’s crazy. Talk to a lawyer.
Seriously look up latent defects.
