Tim,
My husband and I are looking at buying a house and the description of the basement says poured walls. What does that mean? Is it good or bad?
Chrissy K.
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Chrissy,
Poured walls refer to poured concrete foundation walls. They are a great thing so long as they are built right. The best ones are the correct thickness for a given height and they contain reinforcing steel that prevents hairline shrinkage cracks from growing into giant fissures.
I would absolutely give this house a serious look, but if you submit an offer to purchase be sure you include a contingency in the contract that allows you to back out of the deal and get a full refund of your earnest money if an ASHI home inspector does not produce a report that you find satisfactory.
Tim Carter
www.askthebuilder.com
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