Is $115,000 to replace a failed 40-foot beam in the crawlspace a fair price?
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I am looking at this house, and the addition that was added years ago has had the beam in the crawlspace fail after years of water flooding the crawl space. My brother (who has way more construction knowledge than me) and I crawled under the house today and it appears that the joists seem to be fine however obviously the beam has failed. My construction knowledge isn’t great and I could be completely wrong but $115k just feels insane. I understand it’s not going to be cheap but over $100k just seems crazy. I want to make sure that sounds at least somewhat fair before deciding what to do.
Quote Details
This quote is for replacing a failed structural beam located in the crawlspace of an addition to the house. The beam is approximately 40 feet in length and failed due to years of water flooding the crawl space. The joists appear to be intact. - Scope: Replacement of a failed structural beam - Location: Crawlspace of an addition - Beam Length: Approximately 40 feet - Cause of Failure: Years of water flooding the crawl space - Condition of Joists: Appear to be fine
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Category
Other
Price
$115,000
Quote Date
February 22, 2026
Location
Michigan
Year Built
1970
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