Smyrna, GA · Member since 2017 · 41 posts · 14 votes
I'm in the Atlanta area and I got a quote from AquaGuard today for fixing the foundation of a house I'm interested in purchasing and it came out to $26,000. House is in pretty good shape outside of the foundation issues.
The house is on a hill and the part on the lower side of the hill is sinking into the ground. So far it has sank about 2 inches at the worst corner.
AquaGuard recommended putting in about 18 piers as one side of the 3,100sqft house needs to be jacked up. Is this price reasonable?
Gotta ask ya, and I'm not being a smart alec, but if the foundation slipped 2 inches in 47 years it may not be a massive hurdle unless you're seeking to make it perfect (or the cracks look brand new). Cracks can be sealed and a foundation stabilized without lifting the house and building pillars. Certainly, there are others on here that may know better, but I would check with a few more foundation contractors and ask them for a cost to stabilize and repair from water leaks.
@Steven Lowe as if it’s going to cause a problem adding extra bracing to the house. You’re creating a straw man argument over and over. I was clear, no change to the perimeter wall which would mean you have to lift the house. Piers are posts supporting beams. IT IS NOT DANGEROUS TO ADD EXTRA SUPPORT TO THE HOUSE TO PREVENT SINKAGE. You don’t have to jack the house up, or move any existing walls or bracing. And again, you’re creating a worst case scenario about a handyman not being licensed. There are handymen that will school your *** and have been licensed longer than you. I would know, because I’m one of them and have met others. Is it possible to find a handyman who knows how to put in a post on a block? Hmmm?? But it’s always these worst case scenarios with some people on here playing on people’s fear to win the safe card. This is the worst argument I’ve engaged in on here over the last three years. Not that bad huh?
I am not trying to create an argument with you. I assumed we were just having a discussion. I disagree with what you are saying, and I already stated why. You and I just are not going to see eye to eye on this so I am going to end my participation in this thread now as I have better things to do. Best of luck to you.
@Steven Lowe No worries. When you tagged me to correct my suggestion, it was halfhazard and didn’t reflect a considerate reading of what I had written. What I proposed could never make a house fall on someone as you suggested, nor would it be a problem with insurance. I’m learning everyday, and don’t have everything figured out for sure, but I want people to know there’s simple, cheap solutions that can help, without completely lifting a house or tearing out a foundation wall. If we didn’t use these creative solutions, too many houses would be abandon and broken up, and opportunities would be missed.