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I have an accepted offer on a property that we just had an inspection on. Before putting an offer the seller told us the roof needed redoing (shingles, not structural).
The inspector was able to get into the attic and look at the interior structure and was very happy, in excellent condition.
The flashing over the window dormers is terrible, and there is moss growing where the flashing should be.
The inspector has said that this is a clear indication of mold and rot in the wood below (blue rectangle section), and it may have spread throughout the structure of the roof, and possibly into the structure of the house.
He suggests we get a roofer to come and do an inspection and give us an estimate for repairs, (which we will 100% do if we continue to look at purchasing this property).
In the image below the orange lines are where the flashing is incorrectly installed and the blue boxes are where he thinks columns may be located (and possibly rotten/moldy).
We have no idea on what’s going on here, and wanted to get Reddit’s opinion.
Is it possible to inspect the wood underneath those shingles from the outside of the property (without damaging it)? It can't be done from inside, the wall is finished. What happens in these situations normally during real estate transactions?
How severe could this infiltration be? Have you guys seen things like this before
Any advice or tips
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