Recent content by WVHick

You do, but he still may be able to say enough to let us use the inspection to get out of the contract. I'm sure he's allowed to note that the beam is sagging and is a structural problem.

Lol, not 8ft ones.

The current seller had the ceiling installed. My guess is because it is code to have a fire barrier. Not sure how much of a fire barrier it is with the sections cut out for the garage door opener. I would remove the opener and patch up the drywall on the ceiling.

How viable is this option? If this can be done, I'm fine with two garage doors. And certainly sounds a lot better (easier and cheaper) than replacing the beam.

I will definitely keep you guys posted. The inspection isn't for another week, so it'll be awhile. Makes me impatient now to wait a week for something I have 0 interest in repairing. Itll be a seller pays 100% or I walk away deal.

I honestly don't know enough to say. We have an inspection scheduled for next Tuesday. The guy doing it is a Civil Engineer from the same university I got my EE degree, but he doesn't have a PE license. I trust his education, though. I don't know if he'll be able to shed more light on the issue...

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