Concrete Work- Worth it?

[Anne S.]

Hello BP-

I'm getting ready to close on a HUD house with some settlement issues. Cracks under both front windows and front corner of house. Original owner had piers installed, and most recent owners didn't maintain the home- downspout emptying directly to front corner foundation.

I've had several foundation companies come out and it seems like I should be okay to re-route the water and patch the cracks. My dilemma is that there are big saw marks in the driveway and uneven slabs from when the piers were installed. My budget for the whole renovation is $15k and replacing the 60ft driveway will cost ~$3,300 based on bids. Is it worth it???

Thanks!

[Dell Schlabach]

I think the Mona Lisa is ugly, but that's my opinion ... there are people who actually think she is attractive, and may state that as a fact. Doesn't make it so, anymore then saying blacktop is ugly.

Fresh paved or sealed asphalt to a lot of people is a lot more attractive than washed out colorless gray concrete. But that's my opinion not fact as @ David Niles indicated.

We use asphalt in a lot of driveways, in remodel projects especially the lower end ones where most of the neighbors have asphalt or limestone. Its about half the price in our area, depending on the existing base.

But I too am off topic here, sorry Anna :-(