The easiest way to check the foundation is from the basement, but if a home doesn\u2019t have one or the basement doesn\u2019t allow for you to look at the foundation, another way to tell if a home is possibly experiencing structural problems is by looking at the door frames throughout the home.<\/p>\n If door frames don\u2019t appear to be square or the doors seem to have difficulty closing, it\u2019s possible that the home has structural problems.<\/p>\n Poor Drainage\/Grading<\/strong><\/p>\n Most water problems in a home are directly related to poor drainage or grading but it\u2019s not always easily detected. The most obvious sign of poor drainage is pooling water, but another is a bouncy bathroom floor that can be evidence of hidden damage such as a leaking shower drain.<\/p>\n If the garden sports mini lakes or continually muddy patches there is probably poor drainage, which can also lead to damp problems inside the home. Other signs of poor drainage can include overflowing gutters, migrating mulch in the flower beds, water stains on basement walls, and cracking in the foundation.<\/p>\n \u201cRising damp is also often best spotted on the exterior so look for bubbles on outside walls as this could indicate that the damp course was not incorporated in the building stage. This is much more difficult to fix later,” said Lew Geffen’s\u00a0Sue Alison.<\/p>\n \u201cRoof leaks are also serious and best determined before buying, as water eventually finds its way down the smallest cracks. Look out for black mould or brown patches on ceilings where water may have pooled.\u201d<\/p>\n Random patches of fresh paint<\/strong><\/p>\n A coat of paint is undeniably one of the quickest and most effective ways to spruce up a home but if only portions of walls or ceilings appear to be painted, it\u2019s definitely not to be ignored. It\u2019s possible the seller is trying to cover up a problem such as damp, which should be a cause for concern.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/House.jpg\")
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