5 Reasons To Take Good Care Of Your Home’s Foundation

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5 Reasons To Take Good Care Of Your Homes
Foundation
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• Essential for helping to preserve not just the
  beauty and functionality of your home, but its
  value, maintaining all areas of the property
  appropriately is hugely important, and this
  includes the foundation.
• As a significant area of maintenance for any
  homeowner, problems with a propertys foundation
  can present a real financial burden, and if
  passed on to potential homebuyers, could mean
  that theyre able to buy a home for as much as
  20 less than other similar properties in the
  locality.
• Read on to discover 5 reasons why caring for your
  homes foundation, makes a lot of sense

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• 1. It prevents cosmetic damage
• While some cosmetic damage is exactly that
  cosmetic, other types of damage that can clearly
  be seen with the naked eye can go on to cause
  further, bigger problems.
• Foundation problems are often caused by shifting,
  which in turn, goes on to create cracks in both
  walls and floors, not to mention ceilings. Such
  cracks and impurities will undoubtedly deter
  potential buyers from investing in the property
  as it could imply that the structure of the
  building has been compromised, or is at risk of
  becoming so. By caring for your foundation and
  maintaining it appropriately, you can prevent
  cosmetic damage.

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• 2. It can reduce safety concerns
• If your home has uneven floors or a wonky
  staircase due to a shifting foundation, this
  could be another factor that deters potential
  buyers, especially as it presents a very real
  safety risk. Avoid any unevenness in your home by
  caring for its foundation.

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• 3. It can positively impact the results of a home
  inspection
• Many potential buyers hire home inspectors to
  carry out a survey of a property before theybid
  on it, and if there are any issues with the
  foundation, these are likely to be raised within
  the report. Buyers can then request that the
  foundation be fixed before closing on the deal,
  or if the homeowner is unable or unwilling to
  repair the foundation, the buyer may well back
  out of the deal altogether. Foundation issues are
  always best prevented, but if you spot an issue
  anywhere with it, fixing it right away can ensure
  that your home gets a clean bill of health from a
  home inspector.

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• 4. It can impact the value of a property
• Foundation issues can be costly to repair, and as
  mentioned previously, if a buyer is aware of the
  problems that will ultimately need to be fixed,
  they are highly unlikely to pay the full asking
  price for a property. Caring for your foundation
  isnt just good for your home, but can help you
  sell it for a good and fair price.
• 5. It can make your home easier to sell
• Again, as weve touched upon in the points above,
  a home with any kind of structural issues will
  never sell as quickly, or at such a high price,
  as other homes that dont have issues with the
  foundation.

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• The minute you notice any kind of issue that
  could be linked to your homes foundation, its
  best to have it thoroughly inspected by a masonry
  contractor, who will go on to determine the best
  course of action. Pretending foundation issues
  arent there, or failing to maintain your home to
  a reasonable standard, will only ever cause you
  problems, and likely, end up costing you more,
  too.

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