Patrick Gilsenan
Underpinning contractors and construction cost
Hello everyone. We are renovating our rowhouse basement in and will be digging down about 2 feet to achieve 8-foot ceilings and need to underpin. Our space is about 745 sq feet. This type of project is happening a lo...
James Lehmann
Under pinning on a rehab
Question when digging down a basement. Any tricks to knowing if a house will need under pinning without actually digging down first?
It's a difference of 8k for digging 6 inches or 30k for under pinning. The latter w...
Tarique Jawed
Underpinning - Basement Digout - Washington DC
We have several projects in DC that we need to dig out our basement. Most basements in DC are too low to get legal heights. I'm looking for some rule of thumb numbers to understand the costs.Price LF Footings:Price...
Ian Carter
Washington DC Basement Digout/Underpinning
Hey there,We just purchased a townhouse in NW DC and are looking to convert the basement into a one bedroom rental. With ceilings of about 6'7", we are looking to digout and add at least 4-6 inches, if not 1-2 feet. I...
Marcello Oliveri
RATS!!!
Can someone help me in With this problem? This sounds really gross but, I have a rat infestation!!! If anyone is familiar or has had similar problems, I would be grateful :)
There seems to be a severe rat infestatio...
Jesse McBride
Gut & raise floor joists?
Hi all, we are currently renovating my moms home built in 1900. It has a 1st floor with 12 ft ceilings and basement with 6 ft ceilings. We have party walls on both sides.Our goal:We are looking to make this 2 separate...
Kyle Gregg
Drain Tile Requirements in Baltimore City
I am working with a GC to put together a scope of work and he mentions that he usually installs a drain tile system in all his rehabs. The house currently does not have a basement drainage system but it looks to be ve...
Ashley Taylor
Getting Permits expedited in DC
I have a property in DC. I have to dig down in basement do some underpinning which will require permits. Any recommendations on architects with connections to expedite the permitting process? Please provide any recomm...
Andrea Delgado
To sell or to hold long term Property in DC
Hi - I'm a newbie trying to make the right plan on my recent purchase. First off, let me introduce myself by saying that my partner and I bought our first rental four years ago in Alexandria, VA. I already had a house...
Dennis Drury
Basement Dig-Out Cost vs. ROI
Hello All,
I am a new investor out of Philadelphia, looking to do a combination of flipping and landlording.
As many of you probably know, Philadelphia consists of primarily row houses. Many of these houses are over...