Homeowners start to panic when they hear the words ‘foundation repair’. This is understandable; it can often mean a long and complicated process that can be expensive too. But there are two truths about foundation repair which are simply unarguable – first, that it is necessary to prevent further damage and, second, it maintains the value of your home. Let’s explain why investing in foundation repair maintains the value of your home and who to contact if you’re thinking about foundation repair.
Less room for negotiation when it comes to selling
Everybody knows the archetypal tyre-kicker when it comes to selling a car, for example. They’ll walk around the car with their nose in the air and point out all its weak points in order to try and get a better price. The same kind of characters love to pull similar tricks when it comes to buying real estate. If your home needs foundation repair and you’re at the point of selling, it gives tyre-kickers ammunition when trying to get the price down. Investing in foundation repair before you go to sell your home will guarantee that they can’t use foundation issues against you. This often works out for the better, as buyers will try to screw the price down by a sum of money that outweighs the cost of underpinning. It’s dirty, but it’s often the way they do it. Investing in underpinning prior to selling your house is a safer option if you want more money in your pocket.
It prevents further problems
We all know that foundation repair is a preventative measure so that things don’t get out of hand. The longer you wait to invest in foundation repair, the more damage will be done. This means the more it will cost you to fix your foundation problems and, if you were to sell your home without fixing them, the value of your home would decrease dramatically. Investing in foundation repair prevents bigger problems from occurring down the track, maintaining the value of your home.
It maintains aesthetics
Foundation problems aren’t invisible. Often, they cause large, ugly and alarming cracks in walls and can cause major shifts in the home, resulting in wonky verandas and patios. These problems are enough to turn off buyers, even in the hottest property market. The aesthetics and, therefore, the value of your home are maintained when you invest in foundation repair.
Your home for most people is your biggest asset and many people stay in the one place for decades and as such it’s a worthwhile investment to make sure your structure can stand the test of time.
This also ensures the value of your asset is preserved. Most of our happy customers say it gave them such peace of mind and albeit they couldn’t see the underpins they knew they had made the right choice and the peace of mind was worth the investment.
There are many other reasons why foundation repair maintains the value of your home. If you want to maximise the return when selling your property, get in touch with the foundation repair experts at Techniblock. Having performed foundation repairs on hundreds of Melbourne homes, Techniblock have the expertise to solve your issues too. Get in touch with the Techniblock team for an inspection and quote today.