Results 1 to 2 of 2
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks-
03-31-2008, 02:38 PM #1
Renter
- Join Date
- Mar 2008
- Posts
- 2
why poured concrete basement wall is layered?
Dear expert:
I am house hunting, and fell in love with this newly built 2-story single family house, with unfinished basement.
The basement wall is a concern. It's poured concrete, however looks like a three-layer cake. And the top layer has a darker color. Not surprisingly, the builder doesn't have any convincing explanations.
Can anyone advise what happened? Is this a serious issue?
Should I consider this house and pay for a home inspection at all?
BTW, the wall seems dry (there is a dehumidifier in the basement), and the dark layer doesn't seem to be caused by water damage, instead, it seems like a different type of concrete was used. I am from New Jersey.
Thanks a bunch!
MikeLast edited by mikead; 03-31-2008 at 03:16 PM.
-
04-22-2008, 02:46 PM #2
Fixer Upper
- Join Date
- Apr 2008
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Posts
- 53
One possibility is that during the life of the house, it was raised and instead of clearing out the old walls, new ones were formed over them. Three layers though? Raised twice?
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks