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With so many popular do-it-yourself shows on television that show people taking an old house and flipping it, it can be tempting to get a fixer-upper of your own to flip. If you are a handy person, this can be a great way to make money and a fun project for the weekends. If you don't know what you're doing, it can become a headache, but this is why you critically think about what things you can handle on your own and what things you will need to hire out. Most novice and even experienced flippers will hire out primarily for electrical issues and plumbing problems. Here are some ways that a plumbing service in Marietta can help you figure out your flip. Walk-Through The most important thing to do when you are buying a home to flip is a walk-through. Many times, people will buy homes that are being foreclosed because they are typically much cheaper since the bank just wants to get rid of them. However, a problem with these homes is that they can have really awful issues and many times they will need to be bought as is and sight unseen. You could have some severe damage issues and not know until you hand over the money and get the keys. When you walk through the home to add up the estimate of how much repairs will cost, don't forget to include your plumber in this inspection. They can give you a fairly accurate estimate of how much it will cost. However, you should remember that they cannot see through walls and dirt, so other problems that come up along the way will need to be dealt with. Camera Inspections Plumbers may not be able to see through dirt and walls, but they have the next best thing. They can rig a camera up and snake it through your plumbing lines to see what kinds of problems you have in your pipes running throughout your home and outside to the sewer. It is very helpful to have this kind of system because your other option is to find a slow leak that has been running for a long period of time and developing mold and mildew throughout the walls. Replace Equipment Figuring out even simple plumbing issues in a home can be intimidating to anyone, but especially for the first-time flipper. It is important that plumbing equipment works well and is installed correctly because it can do a lot of damage if done wrong. Most experienced flippers would admit that kitchens and bathrooms sell homes, so it makes sense that you would want to get high-end equipment and have it installed correctly. You don't want to try to save a few dollars by installing a toilet yourself, just to have it leak and cause damage to the bathroom floor and the ceiling of the level below. So if you are planning a flip, have a plumbing service in Marietta look at the home first and tell you what to expect.
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