pint
04-18-2005, 03:32 PM
Hi,
After looking for about 2 years, I'm currently bidding on a house that I would like to purchase.
The biggest problem with the house is that there are signs of a wet basement. The house is 40 years old. There is waterproofing done on the foundation walls (which is rubblestone / cement), and there are stains on the walls where the water ran down. There are two sump pumps and a 'poorly' done french drain to send the water to the pumps.
The owners say that the sump pump takes care of any problems, but I don't want to rely on their say so.
I'd love to have an expert come look at the basement and property, and give me a good idea of what it would take to really fix the problem. If I know the cost of the repairs to address the issue (including grading and landscaping outside to divert water), I can use that number to negotiate the price with the house.
Does anyone have any recommendations of 'wet basement inspectors' who do such a thing? The house is just outside Philadelphia in Montgomery County, PA.
Any help would be appreciated!
Joe
After looking for about 2 years, I'm currently bidding on a house that I would like to purchase.
The biggest problem with the house is that there are signs of a wet basement. The house is 40 years old. There is waterproofing done on the foundation walls (which is rubblestone / cement), and there are stains on the walls where the water ran down. There are two sump pumps and a 'poorly' done french drain to send the water to the pumps.
The owners say that the sump pump takes care of any problems, but I don't want to rely on their say so.
I'd love to have an expert come look at the basement and property, and give me a good idea of what it would take to really fix the problem. If I know the cost of the repairs to address the issue (including grading and landscaping outside to divert water), I can use that number to negotiate the price with the house.
Does anyone have any recommendations of 'wet basement inspectors' who do such a thing? The house is just outside Philadelphia in Montgomery County, PA.
Any help would be appreciated!
Joe