{"id":19030,"date":"2025-07-11T12:27:35","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T16:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espe.worryfreeweb.ca\/?p=19030"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:39:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:39:56","slug":"inspecting-the-foundation-of-your-house-its-life-expectancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espemtl.com\/en\/inspecting-the-foundation-of-your-house-its-life-expectancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspecting the foundation of your house, its life expectancy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19030\" class=\"elementor elementor-19030 elementor-5511\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb1b540 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb1b540\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06166d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06166d3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b1409 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e6b1409\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7b128 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa7b128\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-575cb13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"575cb13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inspection of the foundation of your house<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6ce06 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b6ce06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is becoming increasingly clear to everyone that a house foundation does not last forever. It should even be checked every year. It goes without saying that an even more rigorous inspection should be carried out before purchasing a new house.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c09ee2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c09ee2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ac891 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"06ac891\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a7e3844 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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https:\/\/espemtl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Capture-de\u0301cran-le-2025-08-04-a\u0300-13.26.39-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17bdfef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17bdfef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d66473 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d66473\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e39433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e39433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the life expectancy of a house foundation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9924fda elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9924fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is generally recognized in Quebec case law that a house foundation exceeding 85 to 100 years old could require major work, including complete replacement. 85-100 years, today, gives a year of construction of your house from 1916 to 1931. There are many foundations of this age in Montreal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b13e77f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b13e77f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec1a63c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec1a63c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What symptoms will ring alarm bells during inspection?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b04b7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41b04b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Foundation Settling<\/p><p>\u2022 From the outside, observe the level of the house and its components.<\/p><p>\u2022 Inside, check the level of the floors, door frames, and window frames. A difference in level of more than 3&#8243; will sound the alarm.<\/p><p>Foundation Cracks<\/p><p>\u2022 From the outside of the house, check the above-ground portion of the foundation, as well as the sheathing covering the walls. Look for cracks there.<\/p><p>\u2022 Inside, in an unfinished basement, check the foundation. Throughout the house, look for cracks in the drywall or plaster of the walls and ceilings.<\/p><p>Efflorescence and Water Infiltration on the Foundation<\/p><p>Efflorescence is the appearance of whitish, soluble salts on the inside of the house&#8217;s foundation. This is moisture from the outside pushing inward. The presence of excessive humidity or water infiltration can be observed directly.<\/p><p>Alternatively, their presence can be deduced by seeing a warped basement floor, mold, or rings at the bottom of your basement walls. High humidity levels in the basement are also a sign that further investigation is necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb5e7e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cb5e7e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f9a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79f9a63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If I discover a problem, can it be considered a hidden defect?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5bd858 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5bd858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Under certain conditions, and after confirmation by a lawyer, you have a good chance of being compensated following the appropriate procedure.<\/p><p>Is it expensive to repair or replace a foundation?<\/p><p>Foundation work can vary considerably in cost, and most involve significant amounts of money. Here are some examples of work and their potential costs:<\/p><p>Minor repairs (urethane injection into a crack)<\/p><p>Installation of a waterproofing membrane<\/p><p>Installation of a French drain<\/p><p>Piling<\/p><p>Foundation replacement and house lifting<\/p><p>Reconstruction of interior finishes in the basement<\/p><p>Repair of exterior siding<\/p><p>Floor leveling<\/p><p>With the exception of a simple injection, costs can range from $10,000 to over $100,000. It&#8217;s a serious investment that requires careful consideration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e02f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7e02f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76443ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76443ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd1fb63 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd1fb63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tell us about your project<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8193405 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8193405\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every project is a story. 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