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foundation repair query 08-04-2005
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Posted by query on August 4, 2005, 9:54 am


I am buying a small old house with pier and beam. Some of the cedar
piers need replacing and the crawl space under the house is tight. One
company quoted me over $15,000 for the repairs (for an under 1,000 sq.
ft. house). I just want to repair or replace the obviously rotted piers
and beams. What are the pros and cons of this approach? I'm also
going to look for someone who can do the work less expensively. The
entire foundation/house is not worth an expensive remodel, as the next
buyer will probably scrape and start over.
Thanks for your advice.



AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by on August 4, 2005, 10:17 am


This all depends on how you long you want to live there.

Do a half assed cheap job and expect poor results.

Do it correct and compensate the additional money in
the final price of the home.



Posted by query on August 4, 2005, 11:25 am


I understand your point. I guess I just don't want to put a Mercedes
motor into a Hyundai. I think there is a large range between the most
expensive, complete redo of the foundation and a repair of the actual
problems. That is what I am aiming for.



Posted by G Henslee on August 4, 2005, 12:19 pm


query wrote:
> I understand your point. I guess I just don't want to put a Mercedes
> motor into a Hyundai. I think there is a large range between the most
> expensive, complete redo of the foundation and a repair of the actual
> problems. That is what I am aiming for.
>

What point? You don't quote anything. But you're right. 15K may be
kind of high so consider several more estimates.


Posted by G Henslee on August 4, 2005, 12:18 pm


BocesLib@gmail.com wrote:
> This all depends on how you long you want to live there.
>
> Do a half assed cheap job and expect poor results.
>
> Do it correct and compensate the additional money in
> the final price of the home.
>

Apples and oranges. You're equating a less expensive bid than 15K with
half assed and poor results. Based on the OP's description of the
necessary work, 15K sounds steep and warrants other estimates.


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