Already did the structural engineer report. He confirmed that the settling
was caused by excess soil moisture. He also recommended piering. I'm just
wondering if spending that money given the problems the house has had is
going to bring it back to full market value.

Mike


"Tom Baker" wrote in message
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"Mike" wrote in message
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Not sure if this is the right forum but here goes. Looking for past
experiences and/or general feelings about the subject.

I have a house that has experienced flooding in the past leading to one
half
of the house settling causing foundation and wall cracks, door
misalignment,
etc. I am confident I can eliminate all but the most severe cases of
excess
water getting near the house by landscaping.

Here's the question. How will getting the settled part of the house
piered,
or not piered, effect the resale value? Will I get a dollar for dollar
return on the repair costs when I resell? The estimates I had from a
couple
of years ago were in the $15,000 range. It has taken 2-3 years but the
settling has stopped. I'm just wondering if spending that kind of money
will
remove the stigma already associated with the house or is it just a waste
of
money.

Thanks
Mike

I don't know about stigma.
I should think a complete job is the only thing worth doing.
A small fee to an engineer would provide a report.
It would give a plan of action.
It could be shown to potential buyers and dispel any stigma.
TB