AmericSpec Maple Grove Failed House inspection ripoff Maple Grove Minnesota
We hired AmericSpec to inspect a house we were looking at buying. They came out did their job. After we were in we noticed things that should have been reported. So we could called them back out he was here 10 minuts or so . Did not see they problems.
Called a cleaning crew because of the filth at that time we were told it was not dirt but SOOT. So either there was a fire or alot of candle burning. Then a carpet man came to the house same day - was in the entry and said when was the fire in this house due to the smoke damgae on the carpets!
So we of course were sick that this has happened - So before I can do anything we need to have the house professionaly cleaned in the tune of 7900! and all carpets replaced in the tune of 8900! and paint 6500 ~ Then we were all so told that all three tiolets need to be replaced 1500.
Welcome to your new home.
The third time they came was the owner - He saw the ghosting on the walls and said it is from snmoke it goes to the coldest wall. NOW why was that not told to us before we bought?
We are seeking help from the Attorney Generals office and a Legal help for the pass owners on not disclosing these problems.
AmericSpec failed us - we should have been told these things before buying!
I have asthma and have been told living in this house is going to cause health issues. I have to small children and dont feel safe living in these conditions.
Carpets have animal urine throught out the house! I should have been on that because the house was so full of poppiery!
Jennifer
Andover, Minnesota
U.S.A.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Jennifer
Andover,Minnesota,
U.S.A.
Follow up
#4Author of original report
Thu, December 14, 2006
We did have to go to arbitration and YES we lost , because we had it inspected! and they should have saw the problem. I find it funny that your company does not look for COMETIC ISSUES - but your sister company cleans after fires,floods ect Service Master..
If you look on line there is a lot of law suits over candle soot damage! So your company should train your people to look for this.
Christine
Racine,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
The thing to do
#4Consumer Suggestion
Thu, December 14, 2006
Is check to see if you have a suit against the realtor or former owner. They have a duty to report any fundamental problem with the house. Did you have a property condition report filled out by the seller? If so, the fact that there had been a fire should have been disclosed. One or both of these people can be sued for failure to disclose. Who knows if the realtor knew, but the seller certainly did.
Laura
Burlington,Wisconsin,
U.S.A.
Home Inspections
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, December 14, 2006
Are not to look for "cosmetic issues" such as dirt; I know it may sound silly, but we are here to look at your big ticket items, roof, basement, heat, AC, electrical; we don't look at the condition of the carpets or the paint on the interior walls; as far as the "inside the wall" issue; a Home Inspection is a VISUAL inspection (accordind to State Sandards of Practice in SEVERAL states, if not all); I would imagine it would be hard to look inside a wall and tell there was no insulation there without a thermal imaging camera, and you'd pay a LOT more than the regular home inspection fee. Unless superman and his xray eyes looked at that wall, no one could have known that just by looking at the wall at the time of the inspection; I don't think it's the Inspector that failed you, but your realtor, by not doing a little more "research" on the history of the home with the listing agent and the seller.