When purchasing a home, there are so many individual elements moving in tandem. There are so many things that need to be inspected throughout a new property that it’s no surprise that home buyers don’t usually put too much time or consideration into what may be buried beneath the property.
If you’re in the process of selling or purchasing your home, you may be completely unaware as to whether or not there’s an oil tank hidden within your property. If your underground oil tank corrodes and leaks into your property (and possibly adjacent properties as well), being unaware of the buried tank’s existence will not get you off the hook for paying for the damage, which can easily become thousands of dollars.
If you’re planning on purchasing a new home, you should certainly have an oil tank scan performed prior to closing on the house. Similarly, if you’re selling your current residence and you’re not sure if there’s a buried oil tank in your yard, you should have an oil tank sweep performed.
An oil tank sweep is undeniably easier than putting it off until you’re stuck covering the cleanup costs of a tank leak. When the team at Mikula Contracting, Inc. scans for an oil tank, if we find one, we’ll certainly handle the tank removal process, meaning you won’t need to worry about it.
At Mikula Contracting, Inc. we’ve perfected our oil tank scan process. If you suspect the home you’re in the process of buying may have an improperly buried oil tank beneath its property, you should protect yourself from potential liability and financial responsibility by having an oil tank scan conducted prior to finalizing any sale.
If you’re in the middle of selling your home and you’re unsure as to whether there’s an oil tank buried beneath your property, reach out to the team at Mikula Contracting, Inc. If your potential buyers choose to have a scan performed and find a tank that you didn’t tell them about, it could very easily cause the buyers to back out. Don’t set yourself up for an unexpected failure; have an oil tank scan performed on your property!
The team at Mikula Contracting, Inc. is able to scan your property in a timely and efficient manner and if we do discover an oil tank buried underground, we can take care of the removal process. For more information, contact Mikula Contracting, Inc.
