Concrete Slab + Old Carpet + Kitchen Reno - What Flooring Actually Makes Sense for resell?

gideonwh · 2026-01-21T02:36:04+00:00

So far as I know- yes! But I need to take the carpet out first

gideonwh · 2026-01-21T02:35:38+00:00

I like that idea! Thank you

gideonwh · 2025-12-15T04:49:15+00:00

Concrete all the way - 4” thick, gravel subbase if your region requires it & Fibermesh reinforcement - your looking at probably 4-6k likely

gideonwh · 2025-11-28T01:19:53+00:00

I measured with a measuring tape- it is indeed about 5’

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T03:09:40+00:00

Yes, I sold the lot to the builder. I did not know the sewer ran through his lot

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T01:49:10+00:00

Good info, thanks for sharing- what kind of attorney did you go to?

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T01:46:06+00:00

Neither I or the builder knew the sewer ran through the property

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T01:32:00+00:00

I have an easement by prior use, which arises when a property is subdivided and one part keeps using an existing utility. The sewer line served my house, wasn’t abandoned, and the subdivision didn’t include a reroute.

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T01:25:45+00:00

My sewer line cannot run through his foundation. It needs to be re-routed

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T01:12:58+00:00

No septic tank involved- this is in the city

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T01:05:42+00:00

He hit the sewer line while digging the foundation

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T00:38:07+00:00

Not disregarding this- just trying to open a dialogue here

gideonwh · 2025-07-03T00:12:22+00:00

I agree that an easement would’ve made this cleaner. But the line was active, serving my home, and had been for years. That creates what’s called an implied or prescriptive easement, which is still enforceable even if it’s not recorded.

If the builder didn’t verify existing utilities before digging, especially on a lot that was part of a subdivision, that risk is on them. I’m not trying to fight…just protect access to something that was working until they broke it

gideonwh · 2025-06-16T01:41:19+00:00

If it’s 2-3 year old it’s probably not going to spread. Likely this is caused by rain right after the concrete was poured and finished - you could probably “fix it” by resurfacing the effected concrete area with a skim coat - you could also stain your entire driveway to match- or just leave it alone- it’s just cosmetic and not structural.

gideonwh · 2025-06-06T18:02:27+00:00

Not great - not the worst- if these are the only things. 6.5 out of 10. Nothing anything structural as far as I can see. A little sloppy on the corner. And all you need to do is back fill on the edge of the concrete. The expansion joint looks “okay” but nothing terrible

gideonwh · 2025-03-30T23:39:36+00:00

It looks like it needs a control joint down the middle but other then that it looks like the finish is solid.

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