I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't something besides the slab under the tile, b ut they may have tiled directly onto the slab. Concrete isn't going to be perfectly level and there's going to be a certain amount of moisture and temperature variation which all could lead to cracks in the tile or the tile coming loose if there isn't something between the tile and slab. Given it's a slab, you may find a vapor barrier.
Ah that makes sense. Thanks!
I’d say they are telling the truth. Probably not an electrical issue. Does it appear power is going to every detector? Detectors typically have a 10 year life cycle before needing to be replaced. Sometimes replacing batteries doesn’t fix the problem. I would ask for the smoke detectors be in good working order before closing.
we just received their formal response and it states, "smoke detectors are in working order. several of the batteries needed to be replaced".
Obviously they are not in working order if you need to shut the breaker to keep from losing your mind. I’d still lean towards laziness in replacing the batteries or a bad (or multiple) detector, than any electrical problem. Keep us posted.
TBH, I've never seen a house where the detectors were wired to their own circuit. I'm with RDU and NDBoiler. I wouldn't touch the house unless an electrical inspection was done first. The biggest red flag is they haven't replaced the batteries. They might be lazy, but we know it's not hard to replace the batteries.
Who needs smoke detectors when you have wooden spoons? "If the spoon is smoking, the house may be on fire."
I agree as long as an electrician finds it is only the detectors.
Ignore our advice, trust the sellers word and six months later post that he had to spend a couple grand on an electrician to fix the wiring.
Yes that’s the key. It may be just something minor like that, but it needs to be a qualified professional telling you that, not Joe homeowner.
I think this is giving their stupidity too much credit.
Well, at least for the season until it sheds it antlers.
Good point, but do they usually have to rub them up against trees to wear them down and break them off? I wonder if the other elk's head will make that more difficult.
Right, it doesn't take much after a certain point to lose them. I've seen them just shaking their head slightly is enough. That carcass probably makes it happen faster.
Hardwood/laminate floors and the smell remains? I'd hit it with Bleach water, then try painting the walls as you were planning. If the smell remains...burn it with fire. I wish you godspeed.
I've been told you'll never get the smell to go away until you replace the baseboards. My grandparents had a cat lose it's mind and it completely destroyed the floors on the main level. Had to rip out baseboard and replace before working on finishes. But, if that's not in the budget or timeline, try multiple applications of whatever recommendations you can find. Wood is hygroscopic so if you flood it with enough liquid cleaner, in theory it should soak in and neutralize some/all of the smell
My sons are in the restoration business. They deal mostly in commercial accounts but have experience in residential.
