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Re: HOUSE LEVELINGFrom: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Foundations and Basements
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 29 Jul 2002
Time: 07:45 PM
CommentsHouse leveling is not usually a "do-it-yourself" job. In your case, settlement of the exterior foundation of 2-1/2" is extraordinary and is indicative of a serious soil or structural condition that merits an engineering investigation. Depending on the nature of the problem, the cost to repair it can vary significantly. If only a small portion of the foundation is impacted, there are various methods for stabilizing and leveling the sagging portion. Jacking with the addition of new supporting piers and/or stakes driven to bedrock can help. We strongly advise you to contact a structural engineer or geotechnical engineer who can assess your situation first-hand. If you don't have the money to do this, you may be faced with a couple of choices: 1) Sell the home "as is" with no liability for the foundation or structural integrity. This will fetch a much lower price. 2) Fix the problem (which could be expensive), and command a fair market value for your property. It's a basic economic decision based on an engineering analysis of the problem and recommended remedy. For additional information on related topics, see some of the following previous posts on foundation and house leveling here at Builders Websource: http://www.builderswebsource.com/_discBT/0000024b.htm http://www.builderswebsource.com/_discBT/00000315.htm http://www.builderswebsource.com/_discBT/000002c4.htm http://www.builderswebsource.com/_discBT/000002ee.htm http://www.builderswebsource.com/_discBT/000000f0.htm
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