Olathe, KS · Member since 2018 · 10 posts · 4 votes
Hi there, I am a new investor working on my rehab quotes. I am currently working on a property that has sloped floors on both the main floor and basement. Same side of the house but not sloping in the same direction. I don't see any foundation issues and only a few minor vertical cracks on the main floor. I can't see any joists, everything is finished and carpeted. The home is 45 years old. What other red flags can I look for? Should I just budget for floor jacking or leveling of new subfloors? Thank you for any advice!
Real Estate Investor · Memphis, TN · Member since 2016 · 940 posts · 695 votes
8y
@Lea Lenz - Have you already had a foundation company come look at it and give you an estimate? Issues like that are outside my knowledge so I rely on the experts and their warranties. :)
Olathe, KS · Member since 2018 · 10 posts · 4 votes
8y
I could get a structural engineer out to look. I’m working my numbers to see if I can even make it work in the first place. If it’s looking good I may do that. I would think that any major foundation issues would be visible except for cracked slab that I can’t see. ?
Olathe, KS · Member since 2017 · 23 posts · 5 votes
8y
Lea,
Probably best to factor that cost in and get a contractor to look it over as soon as you can. Slope is common in houses at that age. Sometimes not a major problem that needs repair. From what I understand, sloping in the middle is typically joist deflection but a tilt in one direction could mean a foundation issue.