Is it expensive to fix water damage to concrete foundation of a house? I am purchasing a fixer-upper, that has a full basement and some damage to the foundation(mainly under the basement window areas) You can tap into the walls and the water damaged areas of concrete just fall out. Can I just knock out the damaged areas and relplace with new concrete? The problem was there was grass all the way up to the foundation on one side of the house, replaced by concrete about 7 years ago.

I would advise that you have a concrete business come in and look at it, and give you an estimate. You might be able to tackle this project yourself, but being the foundation.. any errors should be minimized if at all possible. A failing foundation will negate any improvements made to the rest of the home.

If you have any areas of foundation that are cracked, or uneven, then a "mudjacking" company might be your best bet.

Good Luck

Water has seeped into the basement and there's mold around. The drywall is installed on the walls and it's gotten wet as well. Looking for ways on how to approach this basement water damage.

If your basement has been damaged by water, you need to find the source of the leakage / seepage and stop it. Stopping the leakage will not stop the black mold. To prevent more damage to your basement, you'll need to kill the mold.

If you're removing the drywall, check to see is there's mold growing there. You don't want to release spores into the basement or anywhere within the house. Make sure to use protective gear and equipment while dealing with basement mold.

Water damage in my basement, what is the cost to clean up the mess, anyone hear of servicemaster?

Basement flooded where wall meets slab, slow leak but soaked the carpet pretty good. Thinking about using Servicemaster to have it taken care of, does anyone know the cost for this, or rough estimate for what it would take to get it cleaned up? thank you!

Service Master franchises are good, They have to maintain certain standards or the franchise could be pulled. They can be pricey though . There are lots of general contractors that do the same restoration work like cleaning up water damage from a fire.Service Master does have proprietory chemical treatments to prevent mold that are well proven.

Water damage in the basement, what is the best fix or application for this problem(seapage)?

I have a seapwater problem from a basement wall during rains. I would like to know whats the best application for this problem.
What would the estimated cost for this project be?

First you want to make sure that all your gutters are directed away from the house and the yard is sloped away from the house.. this is many times cheaper than the other options

Renters insurance, flooded basement water damage from broken wash machine pipe how to file a claim?

Hello! I have State farm ins. My pipe going to my washer broke- flooded my basement. I have never filed an insurance claim before. Any tips would appricated. No structural damage was done-all personal stuff, w/d,liter maid, lots of books and paper items also sports collectables. How do I put a value on items that I can't easily replace? Example-Super bowl XL ticket and program? or Bill Cohwer/Jerome Bettes signed items, both have retired from the Steelers so getting another isn't going to be easy. Thanks for any info anyone may have.

File the claim first.. You have a contractual responsibility under your insurance policy (contract to file in a timely manner.

The will ask you a list of items damaged.. tell them you are working on getting a list together.. the memorabilia.. go on line and check pricing, order it, give them a paid receipt.. and they Will pay.. you do have a replacement cost policy.. right??

then it's new for old with a paid receipt.

as for the regular personal items.. get out the local JC Penneys, Sears, whatever and go shopping.. If you don't like to.. find a Mom, gf, etc... make a list and send them.. you must know someone that likes to shop!!books.. paperbacks.. hit amazon.com.. Also make sure you have the receipt for the repair for the broken pipe repair.. keep track of everyone's time.. Sometimes, the company will count time spent against your deductible... it's worth a shot..

Get busy.

Does home owners insurance cover water damage in a basement that is finished? Does home owners insurance cover water damage in a basement that is finished?

Lucy, Home insurance is actually very flexible. I'm not familiar with all the details of my homeowners policy, but my home insurance agent is always a phone call away. Try contacting your agent or a homeowners agent in your area. http://www.americaschoicetoday.com/Home-Insurance.html They should be able to assist you.

Hi I am selling my house. My neighbor sold his property at $300,000 last month ,so I expect close to $300,000 (we have same model). Problem is that I had a water damage in basement. I removed carpet and half of drywall, and there is possible mold. My Q is . When buyer's lender send an appraiser to look at my house , my property value will be decreased because of water damage or it dosen't affect anythihg because basement is a basement. Thank you !

I would think that the mold issue brings the value down at least 50k. You are basically saying that the foundation of the house has been damaged and there is possible mold evident.

Unless your neighbors home was damaged as well you can not base your value on hers, her house is the better one by far.

We are looking into buying a home that has some damage in the basement. It's not a huge part of the basement, but some of the walls have some damage and slight molding. I was wondering if there is a process to eliminate the molding safely without tearing up the walls.
There was a sewer issue a few years back in the entire neighborhood, but has been taken care of by the city. I know the neighbors and they have told us what the deal was. There have been no other moisture issues besides that since the incident. It's not overwhelming damage in the basement, and it appears pretty superficial, otherwise we wouldn't even consider it.

If it is a concern of your it should be for the owners too. When you make an offer have that as part of the fix the home owners.

You could also have a professional company come out and evaluate the problem. There are company's that have IR thermal imagery that can see moisture behind the walls with out damaging it. If there is still a moisture issue it will be a Home owner issue. If not then the professional can tell you what can be done and how much. I really recommend getting a professional opinion. Hire a home inspector that has a ir camera and a back ground in construction and water damage.