Brick Foundation, How Much To Remove?

Hi,

I'm looking at a house that is over 100 years old. It is in the california bay area and has a brick foundation.

Does anyone have an estimate for how much it will cost to upgrade the foundation?

Thanks

Comments(3)

  • commercialking3rd June, 2004

    Whats wrong with the existing foundation? Is there a basement?

  • unomateo3rd June, 2004

    Nothing is wrong with it other than the fact it is bricks. Very hard to get a loan for a brick foundation. I have owned a house on bricks before that mananged to survive the 2 major earthquakes, had no problems with it at all, but a lot of buyers now a days want a nice earthquake retrofitted foundation in the bay area.

    I was thinking about $30,000 to upgrade.

  • unomateo3rd June, 2004

    FYI...

    I was quoted $170 per linear foot for a new foundation.

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