Asbestos Ductwork
When I’m showing houses in the Dayton, OH area I sometimes come across HVAC ductwork that contains asbestos. It was used in some homes built in the 1960s and early 70’s. Transite is the Trademark name of the cement based ductwork that contains 10-15% asbestos. Asbestos is dangerous when the microscopic particles become airborne. This is called ‘friable’ and simply means you can breathe it in. This ductwork was typically sub-slab, meaning it is encased in the concrete slab of the home. One sign of it is the ragged edge left where the hole is cut to make a vent access. Remove a floor register and take a look.This duct work should not be cleaned. Fixes: have it removed and replaced. Abandon it and install new ductwork through the ceiling. Use a product like Duct Armor to seal it. At a minimum paint the ragged edges with an encapsulating paint. Feel free to reach out with any home inspection, buying or selling questions that come to mind!
Termites
Termites are just one of the several wood destroying insects that we have to watch out for during our real estate inspections in Dayton, OH. We have subterranean termites here. This means their colony is in the ground. They forage, underground, up to 100 yards away from the nest looking for cellulose found in wood. Your house, shed and deck tastes great to them. Like tiny vampires they don’t like the light. Other than during swarms you won’t see them out and about. They stay hidden in their tunnels. If they need to traverse a concrete foundation to reach wood they will build tiny mud tunnels to travel. They build 24 hrs a day. These ⅛ inch wide tunnels are easily overlooked. Termites are light colored like a cream or beige. Often confused with an ant, their bodies are not segmented like an ant but rather, they have no waist. Actually, carpenter ants and termites are mortal enemies. They can compete for the same food source and the termites will lose this battle. There are various treatments to get rid of these pests and you’ll find information on the Sentricon Termite Elimination System in my blog on this site.
How’s the Dayton, OH Real Estate Market?
The stats are in for March 2023 and the Dayton real estate inventory is hovering around 1000 units. This is down over 17% from last year at this time! That’s significant and this short supply coupled with strong demand has increased our prices 6.5% over March of 2022. The tight supply of homes has resulted in home sales being down well over 10% from March 2022. Many sellers are enjoying multiple offers on their homes and selling prices above their asking. It’s a great time to be a seller and a challenging time to be a buyer. There are tactics you can use to set yourself apart and win the bid on the buy side. I have many of these outlined on my website DavidSellsDayton.com under the ‘Realtor Tips’ tab. Reach out anytime to discuss the Dayton and surrounding area real estate market.
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