We looked at both properties when they were for sale. I wasn’t concerned at all after reviewing the repair work that the builder performed. After speaking with a geological engineer, I was informed that the soil issues that these homes were experiencing were quite common in San Diego. He told me that all the soil in San Diego is exspansive, but some is worse that others. It is a mixtrure of moisture and the clay soil that we have here that causes the damage. Some soil expands more that others causing more severe damage. If engineers can remove the moisture from the soil then the problem is solved. This property and the ones directly adjacent had curtain walls placed around the foundation to keep the moisture from entering below the foundation. They did these repairs 4 or 5 years ago. It looks like the repairs worked and there will not be any future problems. Obviously the buyers felt the same way, due to the homes selling above asking price. To each his own. This type of problem is why there are so many construction defect attorneys in San Diego. San Diego’s soil sucks. I believe that these homes are like fortresses after the repairs that were performed. Much stronger than other homes. My two cents.
