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Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:55 am to Obtuse1
Thank you. Lol fixed it.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 11:59 am to Kunu
The lot was improperly graded leaving the yard higher than the top of slab. Standing water against slab is very very bad. Especially if slab is a thin as it looks.
Your pics show a lower tree-covered area nearby. Go ahead and hire a landscape architect who does drainage more than layout gardens. Pay for their advice.
You'll need more that French drains (buried seepage lines). You could try buried 8" open lines, catch basins, and roof gutters feeding into the drains ( I did this). I do have a large parish ditch behind my lot.
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Alternately and cheaper might be swales...shallow pathways dug into soil surface collecting water and directing it away from house...assuming there is a low ditch somewhere nearby.
Whatever you plan on doing, you need to be aware of property lines, servitudes, right of ways, impact on neighbors, etc.
Shop around more... look for hills.
Your pics show a lower tree-covered area nearby. Go ahead and hire a landscape architect who does drainage more than layout gardens. Pay for their advice.
You'll need more that French drains (buried seepage lines). You could try buried 8" open lines, catch basins, and roof gutters feeding into the drains ( I did this). I do have a large parish ditch behind my lot.
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Alternately and cheaper might be swales...shallow pathways dug into soil surface collecting water and directing it away from house...assuming there is a low ditch somewhere nearby.
Whatever you plan on doing, you need to be aware of property lines, servitudes, right of ways, impact on neighbors, etc.
Shop around more... look for hills.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 12:07 pm to Tree_Fall
Very thorough. Thank you for the info. There is a large retention pond planned for the area directly behind the property that we water would be diverted to. But for whatever reason, it was not done properly.
So I guess it’s salvageable in theory, just don’t know if it worth the headache. The money would also have to right of course.
So I guess it’s salvageable in theory, just don’t know if it worth the headache. The money would also have to right of course.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 3:51 pm to Kunu
Anything is salvageable in theory. How much of your money are you willing to spend to do so? Not to mention maintaining for the life of the property.
If I could get out, I would, and let it stay someone else's problem.
If I could get out, I would, and let it stay someone else's problem.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 4:22 pm to Sgt_Lincoln_Osiris
I saw a few of the pics by the fence and thought it was manageable.
Then I saw your foot under water.
Use that foot and your other foot and USAIN BOLT the f away from that house!
Unless there’s some sentimental reason you want to live there like your best friends with the neighbor or it’s the last house in an ultra desirable location, run run run!
Then I saw your foot under water.
Use that foot and your other foot and USAIN BOLT the f away from that house!
Unless there’s some sentimental reason you want to live there like your best friends with the neighbor or it’s the last house in an ultra desirable location, run run run!
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 4:24 pm to poochie
Also if you do bail, post the Zillow link so we can monitor what it goes for…
Posted on 3/18/24 at 5:06 pm to poochie
The lot appears to be flat. French drains are going to be a struggle.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:02 pm to Kunu
Where is the lowest spot around? Where is the water intended to drain? Is there a ditch in front along the road, for example?
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:06 pm to Kunu
If you really like the house, ask for a $50K discount! So La isn't a place to be casual about water. In established neighborhoods the La flooding disclosure requirements are quite serious. In new developments you take your chances.
A few hundreds in consulting fees may let you budget a fix or put you on top of bargaining.
Good luck.
A few hundreds in consulting fees may let you budget a fix or put you on top of bargaining.
Good luck.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:15 pm to turkish
There is a big retention pond behind the property that is supposed to remain and. There are also ditches along the road in the front of the house. The ditches have culverts that takes the water and flows underground down the length of the property and empties out the back to the pond.
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Currently waiting a standard inspection as well as an additional inspection from a structural engineer to assess the foundation and all things that may affect the foundation.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:20 pm to Kunu
Wait is that drain right next to the house? Or is it just a drain in the neighborhood?
Posted on 3/18/24 at 7:45 pm to Civildawg
The drain connects to the ditches that run along the street and the drain flows underground towards the back of the house to empty in the drainage pond.
This post was edited on 3/18/24 at 7:47 pm
Posted on 3/18/24 at 8:34 pm to Kunu
Pic 3, over the fan, looks like Alejandro and the boys met in the middle with that batten spacing and made’er work.
Posted on 3/18/24 at 9:40 pm to Drop4Loss
Sounds lke you bought pre construction
The contract will have something about lot grading and draiinage to be away from house
The contract will have something about lot grading and draiinage to be away from house
Posted on 3/19/24 at 5:45 am to Kunu
I hate to sound like this but why are you so determined to buy this house? That large drain looks hideous and in my neighborhood that's about 20 years old, we've had multiple people have sinkholes because the storm drains have broken or weren't installed great. This house will be a major problem for someone.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:29 am to Kunu
A bit of a different situation, but a house we were looking at had major foundation issues due to improper building and handling stormwater.
This was on a hill and had a basement, but nonetheless I could easily see years of neglect and what it does to the house.
Sinking corners, basement flooding, foundation wall cracking, etc.
Run away from this house
This was on a hill and had a basement, but nonetheless I could easily see years of neglect and what it does to the house.
Sinking corners, basement flooding, foundation wall cracking, etc.
Run away from this house
Posted on 3/19/24 at 6:59 am to Kunu
Small yard, clear cut trees, no privacy, water up to/above the foundation. Why in the world would you want to buy that house? I bet your wife likes the stainless appliances and upgraded granite counters.
Seriously, don't let emotions rule. Listen to everyone saying to run away from that. It will not be your only issue with that house.
Seriously, don't let emotions rule. Listen to everyone saying to run away from that. It will not be your only issue with that house.
Posted on 3/19/24 at 11:44 am to GEAUXT
I found the listing. $550k. Op, ok if I post it? I don’t think anyone here is going steal it out from under you.
Flood zone B with elevation of 18.7 feet.
"Active Under Contract" yikes!
Flood zone B with elevation of 18.7 feet.
"Active Under Contract" yikes!
This post was edited on 3/19/24 at 12:41 pm
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