I'm going to buy a house that's got a couple problems with it. It's in Michigan and one of the problems is that there's either been termite or water damage to one of the support beams in the basement. It's a section about a foot long or so (I'm not very knowledgeable about this sort of thing) It's already been fortified by the previous owner so that it no longer supports weight on that part.
I had an inspector who priced the required work at about $1500. Does this seem correct? It shouldn't be a problem getting to the area either.
2007-02-22 06:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by Vadalia 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
When you buy the house it will have to have a termite inspection. They should tell you and the owner what has to be done to fix it if it effects the saftey of the building.
2007-02-22 09:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by danzka2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the seller to fix it befor you buy it, will require a termite treatment also.
2007-02-25 14:49:52 · answer #2 · answered by Elo Fudpucker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will possibly ought to touch a prevalent contractor or framer for an estimate. Worst case is which you will possibly ought to replace the broken beams. ultimate case is that there remains adequate structural integrity to incredibly Bondo the broken aspects and paint over them. A contractor or framer could be waiting to tell whilst they provide you an estimate.
2016-10-16 06:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the experts, this is too big for the amature.
2007-02-22 06:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by tewarienormy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋