It is an expense that many buyers choose to undertake. Our Licensed Professional Engineer's evaluation of windows will determine whether they function properly. This includes checking for evidence of excessive wind or water leakage, extensive damage, etc. Even if our Licensed Professional Engineer finds that the windows function, you may choose to replace them for personal reasons. Windows are also checked for other concerns such as the need for caulking, draftiness, ease of operation, and leakage.
Many older windows are drafty, leak whenever it rains, and are difficult to operate.
Even newer windows may have problems. Just like with the operation of the windows, door operation can be a clue to problems in a house, building, condominium unit, or cooperative unit. A door that binds may just be swollen due to moisture, or it may indicate an underlying structural defect . A door frame that is not level may be the result of normal settlement or may indicate a structural defect. A gap around a door may be present due to an underlying structural defect .