The worst jury-rigs home inspectors have come across (PM article)

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This is the worst "repair" for a leaking skylight we've ever seen. A piece of tin to divert water is held in place by a tire and rope. MacGyver would be proud, or maybe not.

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Every skylight I have ever seen leaks eventually. I would never ever have one.

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Every skylight I have ever seen leaks eventually. I would never ever have one.

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Agreed. All roof penetrations are an invite for a leak. Try to minimize them, especially big ones like a skylight.

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All roof penetrations are an invite for a leak. Try to minimize them, especially big ones like a skylight.

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The second worst offender of leaking roofs is flat roll roofing and I would never have that shite anywhere either. It's ok for a few years until the tar/roof cement dries and cracks then its leak central. No one ever thinks to get on their roof and add new tar every few years until they have wet spots everywhere on the ceiling.

I notice that most additions or patios have flat roofs vs people spending the money and properly tying into the roof pitch. It's just lazy and shitty.

To be fair, most inspectors are idiots anyway and are just there to get paid.

My house should have never passed a home inspection. But it did with flying colors.

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The second worst offender of leaking roofs is flat roll roofing and I would never have that shite anywhere either. It's ok for a few years until the tar/roof cement dries and cracks then its leak central. No one ever thinks to get on their roof and add new tar every few years until they have wet spots everywhere on the ceiling.

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Most now are ceramic granular cap. Very little asphalt being used today and no coal tar pitch.

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To be fair, most inspectors are idiots anyway and are just there to get paid.

My house should have never passed a home inspection. But it did with flying colors.

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My opinion on home inspectors has been noted here several times and this is pretty accurate.

FWIW, I am not talking about code enforcers that have a lot of certifications and take way more classes but rather the guys that do a 6-week online course, get some E&O insurance, get licensed, and make you sign a nearly impenetrable contract/disclosure so that you can't sue them for their mistakes. Most of those guys couldn't build a house out of legos.

Your money is better spent paying a structural engineer, licensed plumber, and licensed electrician to inspect the property for you.

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Every skylight I have ever seen leaks eventually. I would never ever have one.

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I'm in the glass business and I tell people the same thing. They will leak and it will be expensive to temporarily slow the leaks, at which time they'll go back to leaking.

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Jury rig????


Always called it jerry rigged.

When I have to be PC

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I can't say the term that everyone actually uses.

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jury–rig
verb ju·ry–rig \'ju?r-e-?rig, -'rig\

Simple Definition of jury–rig

: to build or put together (a simple device or structure) using the materials that you have available

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Merriam Webster link

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Your money is better spent paying a structural engineer, licensed plumber, and licensed electrician to inspect the property for you.

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This is what I did as well as a licensed hvac guy. The title insurance company still insisted on a home inspector

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Your money is better spent paying a structural engineer, licensed plumber, and licensed electrician to inspect the property for you.

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Definitely doing this on the next house. Lesson learned.