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The inspector missed a cracked sewer line under our new house
We were in the basement of our place in Columbus when the floor drain started backing up two days after closing. Had to pay $3,200 to get it fixed because the inspection report didn't catch it. Anyone else get burned by a home inspection that missed something major?
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angela8906mo ago
Honestly that's just part of buying an old house. Inspectors can't see through concrete or dirt. They give a snapshot of what's visible that day. You have to budget for surprises like this, it's not the inspector's fault.
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jana_lewis166mo ago
My friend bought a 1920s bungalow and found a cracked sewer line two months in, cost him eight grand. It feels like we're all just hoping the big hidden problems stay hidden long enough. There's this weird trust fall we do with houses, cars, even used phones, where we just accept that some flaws are invisible until they blow up. It makes every big purchase feel like a gamble, even with experts checking things out.
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