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Cost of Damages
Let's consider, for a minute, how the difference between cosmetic damage and structural
damage affects a homeowner's pocketbook.
For a typical home, the cost of "cosmetic" repairs amounts to about
$15,000.00 . A typical scope of work for cosmetic repairs might include:
- Sandblasting the finish coat of stucco and replacing it with a new finish coat.
- Repairing "cosmetic" cracks on the interior by patching or spackling.
- Planing down stuck doors so they freely open and close.
- Repainting interior and exterior surfaces.
- Replacing fallen exterior walls.
- Replacing the roof.
If foundation or structural damage is found, the cost of repairs may exceed $150,000.00
for the same house.
To express it in the simplest terms, for every dime it costs for cosmetic repair, plan
on spending a dollar for foundation or structural repair.
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