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Most common defects in Minnesota townhomes
Defect Atlas · Townhomes

Most common defects in townhomes

These are the defects that concentrate in townhomes across the Lake Minnetonka west metro, based on how they are built, sited, and used.

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These are the defects that concentrate in townhomes across the Lake Minnetonka west metro, based on how they are built, sited, and used.

Representative Findings

Most common defects in townhomes.

Plumbing

Improper Bath Venting

Improper bath venting is a leading hidden driver of attic mold and roof-deck rot in west-metro homes.

Structure

Deck Ledger & Structural Rot

A failing deck ledger is a life-safety collapse risk and one of the most common significant findings on local inspections.

HVAC

HVAC Past Service Life

End-of-life HVAC is both a safety (CO) and a major-expense issue that shapes negotiation.

Exterior

Water Intrusion Around Windows

Window-perimeter intrusion is a primary EIFS failure point and rots framing long before it shows indoors.

Roof

Ice Dams & Attic Bypass

Ice dams drive water under shingles and shake into walls — a recurring Glen Lake and Greenbriar problem that damages finishes.

See the property types we inspect and the full atlas.

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