Who was the incompetent nerd that came up with FHA sketch labeling requirement regarding covered and uncovered porches and decks?

[Terrel L. Shields]

Most pergolas I see are not really completely covered. Rain, sun, everything goes right through them due to the roof design with holes in it. I think they are overrated, but popular.

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We call those brush arbors and Holiness preachers have a revival there.

 

[Carnivore]

For whatever reason FHA/HUD Wants or Requires the use of Covered or Uncovered Porche labels is irrelevant. It's a requirement. Period! If we look at that in the context of a USPAP minimum SR1 & SR2 Requirements hmmm Do you really want to fall on your sword and commit Hari-Kari over a simple label?

Do you really want them to dig deeper into other areas of your report? Throw in the AMC Checker Dudes & Dudettes who are looking for any chance to get a Gold Star Sticker of the Month award!

Myself, I choose to frustrate the AMC Checker Dudes & Dudettes every chance I get.

 

[TMG]

then stop doing FHA. I did. Less aggravation and liability.

I rarely do FHA. They like to punish and freak over things that don't matter or affect value.

 

[Basically Rectangular]

Because a screened porch might not be covered.

 

[Carnivore]

Because a screened porch might not be covered.

Visual Screened or Insect Barrier Screened Porch?

 

[Deleted member 157170]

It cracks me up when they request me to indicate whether or not the enclosed porch is covered. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen and uncovered enclosed porch before.

I mean. If it rains a lot then do you need to adjust for the uncovered, enclosed porch for the occasional pool utility?

 

[Fernando]

My house used to have a covered porch.
I was able to enclosed it and added another bedroom.
This increased my home value (cost less than increased in market value).
Now I lost a full covered porch and has only an open porch landing. And because I bought cheap Home Deport doors, I have water leaks coming at bottom of door when there's a big storm rain. Ugh.

 

[Mike Ault]

My house used to have a covered porch.
I was able to enclosed it and added another bedroom.
This increased my home value (cost less than increased in market value).
Now I lost a full covered porch and has only an open porch landing. And because I bought cheap Home Deport doors, I have water leaks coming at bottom of door when there's a big storm rain. Ugh.

That's what you get for your "war on gophers". They used to keep your yard drained.

 

[Fernando]

That's what you get for your "war on gophers". They used to keep your yard drained.

A house down the block hired a professional gopher killer to get rid of gophers on front lawn.
It worked and later sold the home at premium. Walking my dog today and I saw one gopher hole on the front lawn.
I use a water hose into an open gopher hole. Water goes on and on for tens of minutes. Few days later another gopher hole pops up again. And the cycle continues. I can outlast them.
Reminds of some forumites. Stubborn and persistent on election fraud and antiVax. They won't go away.

 

[Mike Ault]

A house down the block hired a professional gopher killer to get rid of gophers on front lawn.
It worked and later sold the home at premium. Walking my dog today and I saw one gopher hole on the front lawn.
I use a water hose into an open gopher hole. Water goes on and on for tens of minutes. Few days later another gopher hole pops up again. And the cycle continues. I can outlast them.
Reminds of some forumites. Stubborn and persistent on election fraud and antiVax. They won't go away.

A rich, successful real estate appraiser such as yourself should be able to afford a weasel.