Home foundation repairs...

[markids77]

Originally Posted by zsr22

I was trying to use relatable terminology for a car forum.

Next time use actual industry terminology. Most of us read above 8th grade level, and all of us ask questions if we don't grasp a concept.

[zsr22]

Originally Posted by markids77

Next time use actual industry terminology. Most of us read above 8th grade level, and all of us ask questions if we don't grasp a concept.

Interesting suggestion. I might consider it.

[zeek]

Well this thread got hijacked quick....

[LATB]

Originally Posted by zeek

Well this thread got hijacked quick....

My post was legit.
Can you share the extent of the repairs? Any details or pics?

[Don Rickles]

Originally Posted by zeek

Well this thread got carjacked quick....

With all your stacks, why not buy quality with a lot of ground? (NO NEIGHBORS ie: Hoarders).

I mean paying a decent price is one thing but looking at these cliff sides and distressed properties are bound to cost you more in the end.....?

[Frankie the Fink]

Originally Posted by zeek

Well this thread got hijacked quick....

Comprende vu "Off Topic" forum ?

[Onebadcad]

I know nothing firsthand, but did know a dood who had foundation issues.
Once learned, he paid out $25K, and was told the concrete being pumped under his home was the first AND FINAL solution.
Well that was about $100K ago, and he still has to have engineering inspections every three years.

Just me, but I would never buy a home with roof, electrical, plumbing or structural issues that could not be remedied 100% by the seller before the closing, unless I was 100+% confident that the cost to fix was the only expense I would incur during ownership.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by zeek

Ive been looking at homes to buy in Tennessee.

You bailing on the coast?

[Bill]

Originally Posted by LATB

My post was legit.
Can you share the extent of the repairs? Any details or pics?

There's a saying in the Houston area....there's two kinds of houses, those that HAVE foundation problems, and those that WILL have foundation problems.

The important thing here is, Zeek needs to know how many piers were installed, and, if known, where, like there should have been some kind of schematic drawn up noting where they are. I wouldn't be concerned about a leveled slab. My neighbor had 5 or 6 put in, I had several driveway panels mudjacked, and the city has leveled or replaced a bunch of buckling sidewalks here.

In any event, it's a fairly simple home inspection....call out a trusted company or two to check the slab, and if it needs leveling, if it's the same spots where the current piers are, that's actually easier and cheaper to do a "touch up."

As long as there's no busted sewer or water pipes, which should be apparent if there are, I wouldn't be concerned about a leveled slab.

[zeek]

Originally Posted by Bill

There's a saying in the Houston area....there's two kinds of houses, those that HAVE foundation problems, and those that WILL have foundation problems.

The important thing here is, Zeek needs to know how many piers were installed, and, if known, where, like there should have been some kind of schematic drawn up noting where they are. I wouldn't be concerned about a leveled slab. My neighbor had 5 or 6 put in, I had several driveway panels mudjacked, and the city has leveled or replaced a bunch of buckling sidewalks here.

In any event, it's a fairly simple home inspection....call out a trusted company or two to check the slab, and if it needs leveling, if it's the same spots where the current piers are, that's actually easier and cheaper to do a "touch up."

As long as there's no busted sewer or water pipes, which should be apparent if there are, I wouldn't be concerned about a leveled slab.

While I do not know exactly what repairs were done, I did call the Ram Jack company who did the repairs. While they couldnt give me specifics with out the owners permission, they did give me some good info. I am hiring them to do another inspection to see how everything looks. I believe she said the repair was done in 2019.

Originally Posted by dvarapala

You bailing on the coast?

Yep...going back to Tn to be around family.

[Yadkin]

Originally Posted by zeek

While I do not know exactly what repairs were done, I did call the Ram Jack company who did the repairs. While they couldnt give me specifics with out the owners permission, they did give me some good info. I am hiring them to do another inspection to see how everything looks. I believe she said the repair was done in 2019.



Yep...going back to Tn to be around family.

So the owner won't give you the specifics of the repairs? And now you're hiring the contractor to inspect his own work.

[Swany00]

Originally Posted by Yadkin

So the owner won't give you the specifics of the repairs? And now you're hiring the contractor to inspect his own work.

a ****ing train wreck

[Newby]

Originally Posted by zeek

Ive been looking at homes to buy in Tennessee. One that I really liked at one time had foundation settling problems. They hired Ram Jet to do the repairs at a cost of over $25k. It has a lifetime transferrable warranty.

Has anyone ever dealt with something like this? I really love the house and because of the past problems it is selling for a very good price.

EDIT: I meant Ram Jack, not Ram Jet....

Some basic info certainly helps. Big price differences.
Place has a basement?
Concrete slab?
Crawl space with wood joists with individual pilings/piers and wooden beams?
Crawl space with wood joists on continuous concrete or block?