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Polybutylene Pipes

There's still not a clear consensus about whether or not polybutylene is a real problem or not. If you're trying to sell your home which has polybutylene you're probably in denial. Agents will say only the underground service line is a problem. They'll say there's a 17 year warranty on the pipes so that if something leaks, you're covered. Others will say there's no problem if the fittings are copper. I'm providing a few links so you to make your own judgement. Pictures of poybutylene are at the bottom of this page.

My personal opinion:
A friend of mine had a polybutylene pipe burst in the middle of his wall. It was quite a mess. He recovered some money from the class action lawsuit but who needs the hassle. Also, how can you make up for the loss of many personal items such as family pictures? To collect from the class action lawsuit you first need a leak to occur. A leak in an upper floor can really cause a lot of damage throughout a house, especially if it happens when you're away for a few days. I just would not buy a house with polybutylene. If I did, I would make sure that the price reflected the cost of getting the pipes replaced with copper. Plumbing Express is a company that specializes in this. Cost for retrofitting a house ranges from $5000-$10,000. If you don't do this, you'll have a difficult time when you go to sell your home. It's a shame that this product was used so much in order to save a little in the cost of a new home.

Problem Sidings

There are some wood fiber siding products that have been deemed to be defective and have class action suits against them, Louisiana Pacific(LP), Masonite, and Georgia Pacific. There are a lot details as far as what sort of settlement is available so you need to go to the following links to read the details.

http://www.badsiding.com/Georgia%20Pacific.htm

Many times when any of these sidings have been well maintained, ie. painted well along the drip edge, there never is a problem. Usually the first indication of problems will be seen by looking up at the chimney chase. This area is usually the most exposed and the first to deteriorate. Look at how much the bottom edge of each board has swollen up. Compare it to some boards that are really protected from the elements.

Summary:

There is a lot of things to be aware of when buying a home. Knowing what to look for is a big help. We're not experts in everything but we can usually steer you in the right direction. That is why it's so important to have your prospective home inspected by a professional.

If you are not certain whether a home has a particular product or not, you might want to insert a special stipulation into your contract stating that if it does have a particular product, you have the right to terminate the contract.

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08/25/2010

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