looking to replace subfloor with cement

Jose Gonzalez

8 years ago

I'm removing the subfloor and adding cement floors. looking for cement guys for a 400-500sq area.

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SJ McCarthy

8 years ago

So you are willing to pull up the entire system, excavate a foot or two of dirt and then pour a proper basement slab? Including vapour barrier, etc?

A basement/cement company that specializes in moisture mitigation will be your best place to shop. They are experts at this. It is what they do. And while they are there, get them to work on the brick (?retaining wall?). It has moisture indicators that require more work. Masonry experts may have to be called in for that. It will all be part and parcel to what needs to be done.

And the wood rot will have to be completely exposed, removed and then replaced with appropriate materials.

Good luck. This is a BIG project. And you won't see a stick of it once it is done and the walls are all covered up.

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Jose Gonzalez
Original Author
8 years ago
haha ok.
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SJ McCarthy
8 years ago
Is that the project? I was asking whether or not that was your plan?

What is your plan at this point? Where is this home? What are code requirements where you are?
User
8 years ago
Are you just wanting to pour cement in there like that???
Jose Gonzalez
Original Author
8 years ago
no I'm throwing away the subfloors and cleaning the space first.
Jose Gonzalez
Original Author
8 years ago
I agree it's a big project that's why I'm taking it on. you should have seen the 3 layers of drywall and laminate before the exposed brick. I do plan on leaving the exposed brick in bathroom . I'm planning on that later. right now is the floors.
SJ McCarthy
8 years ago
OK....the moisture mitigation (both cement slab and brick walls) must be done at the same time. And the mold remediation needs to be done before that.

And then removing and replacing ALL WOOD THAT IS touching or EXPOSED to raw earth (including in the walls, floors, under doors, etc) must be removed and replaced. That must be done BEFORE the floors/moisture/mold remediation is done.

Any/all drywall or plaster that shows any moisture contamination/mold must be removed and replaced. That gets done with the WOOD replacement gets done.

And just for some fun and excitement, you MUST TEST for LEAD and ASBESTOS! If the house or materials are OLDER than 1978 (and it looks MUCH older than that) you WILL HAVE both products in or on any surface you see in those photos.

The remediation must be done professionally. Again, a remediation company that is HIGH END can do ALL THE WORK you need to do BEFORE you pour a cubic inch of concrete.

Where are you located?
Jose Gonzalez
Original Author
8 years ago
thank you I'll look for one of these remediation places first.
User
8 years ago
That is a teardown and rebuild.
SJ McCarthy
8 years ago
Where are you located?

And Sophie is getting at something that is a strong option = tear down.

It is HIGHLY POSSIBLE that the "fix" = $100,000 or higher. And that does NOT include plumbing upgrades (if you TOUCH IT you MUST BRING IT to code) or electrical codes (if you TOUCH IT you MUST BRING IT up to code).

And then you have to FINISH the space = $15K - $30K.

Imagine what can be done on your property if you tear down ($30,000) and rebuild for the same amount = $100,000.
Jose Gonzalez
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Yeah I'm having a discussion now with a few companies on the options. Just a little background I'm in the construction trade, not entirely clueless. I appreciate the opinions but I dont think this is a tear down and those numbers are quite inflated. 30K for a teardown...wont cost that. 100k for a house in my city is a pipedream most house builds here are 400K+ if this was a suburb of cleveland perhaps.

Not running a shady rebuild was looking for recos on cement guys, I know what needs to be done here. I'm pulling permits already and this work needs to be done.