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Securing a Derelict House

  • 28-08-2012 3:56pm
    #1
    TOOYOUNGTODIE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭


    Went sale agreed today on a derelict 1800sq/ft house in Navan. Co. meath, after clean out it will be a shell with a roof. the site will be fenced off as part of the deal, but the house itself is open. First time buying a doer uper!

    Once the sale closes should I board up the house whilst other works are going on or should I put the windows in. The house has been a junkies haven for a few years and I am afraid the scummers will break the windows.

    I hope to commence works straight after sale closes and dont want to waste money boarding it up if I can. What is the procedure here

    Thanks


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  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    You absolutely must seek to appoint a Chartered Structural Engineer to protect not only this financial investment ( make damn sure you have the correct insurances in place - DO NOT rely on builders having their own ) you have made but also to ensure the safety of all persons in and around the building.

    Don't go stripping a structure you don't understand.


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