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Wood Basements
Tell me about wood basements in a 1980's home.
It's a bit scary to us. Especially since someone in town that had a wood basement had a wall cave in.
Even though the house is outdated, it's mostly cosmetic, except for one rotten window and the need for some new appliances.
Also, realtor warned us, even with a home inspection, the inspector may not know a whole lot about wood basements.
Re: Wood Basements
I am not sure what you mean by a "wood" basement. Where do you live? What would be the concern?
I live in the UP of Michigan, the basement of our older home is cement block construction and was finished in all knotty pine. We removed the pine, insulated and reframed the walls andmade some changes in the layout. Then reinstalled the pine (which we painted).
The inspector cannot see inside the walls.
Get a GOOD inspector - ask about their experience with wood basements, do they inspect many of them and make your choice that way .
Yes, what do you mean by wood basements?
You mean the framing of the walls is wood?
You mean the walls are wood paneled for cosmetics?
I assume you mean the framing is wood. Is the basement above ground? Any walls below ground level should have masonry, but it may be covered by framing and drywall so you can't see it.
BFP 11.8.12 * EDD 7.17.13 * MC 12.20.12
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over!
The construction is wood. Not poured concrete or block. I had never heard of it until I looked at this house either, still don't know much about it.
Wood paneling, etc, wouldn't be a concern because that is cosmetic. This is structural. We decided to stay away from it anyway. I'm still interested in this, just in case we run into it further.
BTW, we live in Minnesota. Our house now has poured concrete for a basement. We will not buy a house without a basement.