How to Prevent Foundation Problems
This is the continuation of “How Homeowners Can Avoid Foundation Repair Costs When Selling Their Houses- Part 1.” Please refer to this, to have a full understanding of the whole article.
As a homeowner, you should be aware that foundation repair can be very costly and this cannot be overemphasized! The good news is that you can avoid foundation repair costs before selling a home by following Benjamin Franklin’s famous advice in 1736- “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” How can you then put this advice into action? You can avoid these foundation repair costs as follows.
- Engage a Foundation Expert
As a potential home buyer or an existing homeowner, you should check on your own to establish or rule out foundation problems. However, it is wise to engage a qualified professional, such as a foundation expert, to do an assessment and give a drainage report before and after you buy your home, especially if it appears like the home has areas where water might damage it.
Engaging a foundation expert to do an assessment will also indicate whether or not you need to take further preventive measures. Other preventive measures include but are not limited to the following:
- Repair Cracks Instantly
If you spot any cracks in the exterior or exterior of your home, it is advisable to contact a local foundation professional to assess these cracks immediately. While certain cracks are typically a sign of foundation movement, this professional will be able to tell you whether there is structural damage or not. Usually, as a homeowner, you should follow the advice of this expert to fix the problem the foundation expert has established.
- Spruce up the Sprinkler System
As aforementioned, foundation problems can result from the expansion and contraction of soil on which a foundation is built due to the presence and absence of water respectively. This means that the soil on which a foundation is built needs to have the right quantity of moisture to prevent dryness and contraction of the clay content of the soil. One of the best ways to do this is to connect your sprinkler system to a smart sprinkler controller, which is like a thermostat for auto control of the watering schedule for a garden or yard. This smart sprinkler controller reduces water use and improves the underground irrigation system by automatically adapting to weather conditions.
- Unclog Spouts and Gutters
There is no other way to say it- Homeowners need to clean their gutters and clear their spouts! Water overflowing from clogged gutters and spouts is likely to soak the ground around the foundations of your homes.
- Place Drains in Essential Areas
Installation of drains is paramount if your home is situated in a yard that slopes towards a pool of water or muddy areas because as a homeowner, you can only do so much. One best way to deal with this situation is by using French drains (which are underground drains) to channel pooling water/runoff water away from the affected areas into an outlet, such as retention ponds, existing drainage, or other bodies of water.
Selling Your Home to a Real Estate Investor to Avoid Foundation Repair Costs
Logically, homeowners have different situations regarding the conditions of the foundations of their homes. In some cases, homeowners have done so much to prevent foundation problems and they’re successful with their actions.
In other cases, homeowners just don’t have a lot of knowledge or required information about how to prevent foundation problems, which they are now facing. As a result, they are trying to avoid foundation repair costs before selling this home because listing this house with a real estate agent requires that they fix the foundation first. If this is your situation and you don’t have a budget for the costly repair, a more practical option is to sell your house “as-is” with this foundation problem to real estate investors like Kevalla Investments, LLC.
If you’re a homeowner and you choose to sell your house to us, we will pay all cash and closing costs. Not only that, you can be confident that you will be able to sell quickly and conveniently in a hassle-free manner by simply removing yourself from the hassles and huge responsibilities of dealing with costly foundation repairs. All you have to do is just disclose to us that you are selling just as-is, with a foundation problem. If this sounds like an option for you, contact us now for a fair cash offer, or call or text (240) 449-1770 now, and we will get everything done for you!
This article is only to enlighten the readers and is not meant to be used for tax, real estate, financial, insurance, legal, or investment advice. Kevalla Investments, LLC encourages you to contact a professional regarding your circumstances. Please confer with your advisor when making financial or legal decisions.
