Duplex and triplex inspections

9 mai, 2015

Are you looking to buy an old duplex, triplex, quadruplex or even a quintuplex in the Montreal area? At Inspecteur D, they are what we know best.

These buildings have a lot of charm, but they can also have a lot of problems.

Older plexes often suffer from long years of poor or inexistent maintenance. One needs to know them inside out to be able to detect subtle signs of problems that can cost a lot of money to fix.

If you are planning to buy a plex that is more than 50 years old, make sure you choose a home inspector that is very knowledgeable of this type of building in the area you are looking.

The founder of Inspecteur D, André Dumont, lives in Rosemont. His idea of becoming a home inspector sparked shortly after he purchased and started renovating a 1925 multiplex. He has since inspected dozens of old buildings in the central boroughs of Montreal : Plateau-Mont-Royal, Outremont, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Centre-Sud, Rosemont, La Petite-Patrie and Villeray.

Century-old multiplexes require very specific knowledge of :

• Heritage brickwork
• Full wood structures
• Stone foundations
• Structural problems
• Problematic soil types in specific areas
• Crawl space ventilation and insulation
• Flat roofs
• Original plumbing and electrical wiring
• New building materials that can properly replace old ones

Buying an old plex? Call Inspecteur D today!