Home inspection nightmares shared
- Tom starts with a roof that has shingles installed sideways.
- Richard then shares a tiled shower with no drain.
- Finally, Mark shares a chimney that’s installed crooked.
Pro Tip: Not every overgrown chimney is a disaster. In a separate inspection nightmares segment, the This Old House team pointed out that certain vegetation wrapped around brickwork “actually protects the brick.” The team referenced findings from the American Arboricultural Council suggesting that some vine growth can shield masonry—though they cautioned that when it spreads to surrounding structures, “that’s a whole another story.”
Resources
Expert assistance with this segment was provided by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).
