After I satisfy the purchase agreement, am I legally obligated to do more?
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After I satisfy the purchase agreement, am I legally obligated to do more?
One item in my purchase agreement states that a licensed plumber must secure
shower plumbing to a wall/anchor. In order to do this, an access hole will need
to be cut in an existing wall. Once the pipe is secured and I have satisfied the
purchase agreement, am i legally bound to then frame in an access panel? Or is my
work complete at the point of securing the pipe?
Asked on June 20, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
You don't need to go beyond what the contract says; you just need to do the work and then restore the exterior (where the hole was cut) back to the status it had earlier: e.g. you'd have to patch the hole and then tile, paint, etc. the spot to match the surrounding wall. But you do not have to frame in or build an access panel if such is not required by the contract.
(One caveat: you do need to comply with current building code: if current code requires a panel, you'd have to add one.)
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