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Old 05-16-2014, 05:21 PM
 
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I am seeing a horizontal crack at foundation of my house (see the picture for the crack). Could some explain me how serious it is? I am planning to sell my house very soon. Need to know how much it will cost (approx) . Thanks inadvance for the help.
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Old 05-16-2014, 05:25 PM
 
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I am seeing a horizontal crack at foundation of my house (see the picture for the crack). Could some explain me how serious it is? I am planning to sell my house very soon. Need to know how much it will cost (approx) . Thanks inadvance for the help.
It's serious enough to hire a professional to have it looked at. Some types of cracks are "nothing" and other types are very serious. And it's the type of thing that will come out in the house sale process for sure. Sometimes these types of cracks can be filled with epoxy and then the situation is "fixed". Definitely have a home inspector out.
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:41 PM
 
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Thanks Zeya for quick reply. I got this from home inspection report. Inspector suggested to evaluate with structural engineer for further evaluation. Just checking the approximate cost to repair this.
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Old 05-16-2014, 08:33 PM
 
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I am seeing a horizontal crack at foundation of my house (see the picture for the crack). Could some explain me how serious it is? I am planning to sell my house very soon. Need to know how much it will cost (approx) . Thanks inadvance for the help.
I sold my house with a foundation crack several years ago and trust me, foundation cracks are taken VERY seriously in California. Whatever you do, whether the crack is "serious" or not, DISCLOSE IT. Also, do not try to epoxy it and hide it. If you don't disclose, you will leave yourself wide open for a lawsuit. Don't let a realtor or anyone else tell you otherwise.
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Old 05-17-2014, 10:04 AM
 
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Hire a structural engineer to evaluate the condition. Once you receive a written report then you can determine the cost of repair. Fix it consistent with the engineer's instructions, have it evaluated by the engineer again. Have that structural engineer give you an after repair written report. Attach that report to your disclosure document.
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Old 05-18-2014, 01:22 AM
 
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To me, the best plan is for buyer to act on the issue. When you list, disclose the issue. Actually, you just need to provide your inspection report; and it is up to the buyer to review the doc.

In today's market, chances are you will get multiple offers and contingencies waived. If the buyer(s) insist on inspection contingency, give buyers 3 days.
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Old 05-18-2014, 10:32 AM
 
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However their lender may not write a mortgage with the issue not resolved.
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Old 05-18-2014, 03:46 PM
 
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That appears to be a perfectly normal stress fracture and is no problem whatsoever. Purely cosmetic.
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Old 05-18-2014, 04:13 PM
 
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From your mouth to God's ear. If I were the seller I would have it inspected by a structural engineer and ask that person to prepare a written report to that effect. What the seller should want is as many excited buyers bidding on the house as possible. Eliminate that as a concern because there will be some buyers who will not bid, and lenders who will not write a mortgage, with that as an unknown.
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Old 05-19-2014, 08:15 AM
 
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Thanks Zeya for quick reply. I got this from home inspection report. Inspector suggested to evaluate with structural engineer for further evaluation. Just checking the approximate cost to repair this.

There are specialty contractors who inject an epoxy or similar product into the crack under very high pressure. Basically, they seal the entire crack to make it air-tight with the exception of a small location where they can inject the epoxy under high pressure. They release a tiny portion of the seal to let the air escape, and the epoxy fills the entire crack.

Such a contractor may have a structural engineer on staff to evaluate the crack to give an opinion if it is structural or cosmetic.

You're looking at a few thousand bucks all in.

Just do a google search on "concrete foundation repair san jose california" or the like.

Or click here: http://bit.ly/1sL2kGP
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