Welcome to episode 18 of “The Jose Luiz Morales Show”! Today’s special guest is Franz Froehlich of Saber Foundation Repair, a fantastic foundation repair company here in Ventura County. 

 

Certain areas in Ventura County are known to have properties with foundation issues, and sometimes first-time homebuyers don’t find out about them until after they buy the house and it’s time for them to sell it. These kinds of issues can cause you to sell for less than your asking price, so I want to educate you on how to spot foundation issues before you buy a home and what you can do if your current home has foundation issues. 

 

Once again, for your convenience I’ve provided timestamps of our discussion so that you can skip ahead to various sections at your leisure: 

 

1:57—How do you define a home’s “foundation”?

2:53—What are the different types of foundations properties have?

4:42—What are some of the problems that arise with foundations?

6:20—What’s the most common reason Ventura County properties have foundation issues?

6:57—What sort of clues should first-time homebuyers look for during the walk-through?

8:52—What does the retrofitting process look like?

9:57—How big does a crack in the foundation need to be for you to be concerned?

11:28—What can you do if you have an older property with foundation issues?

14:05—What can you expect to spend on foundation repair?

16:01—What happens if the builder doesn’t use rebar when building a foundation?

17:29—Are there areas in Ventura County more prone to foundation issues?

18:47—What does the foundation inspection process look like?

19:18—How can new home builders reinforce their foundation if they’re building in an area where the soil isn’t very strong?

21:13—Wrapping things up

 

If you’d like to get in touch with Franz or the rest of the team at Saber Foundation Repair, you can visit their Facebook page, check out their website SaberFoundations.com, or give them a call at 1-800-922-2488.

 

As always, if you have any other real estate questions for me, don’t hesitate to give me a call or shoot me an email. I’d love to help you.