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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you everyone for posts. We decided to get a structural engineer to make sure the foundation is okay. If it is we will call an HVAC contractor to seal the ducts under the slab. And we will also look into the grading by the side that flooded.

This stinks. It will likely cost $$$.

Now if the engineer finds a hidden foundation issue that's going to cost a lot to fix, what would we do?

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There is no reason to think there is something structurally wrong with the foundation, is there?  Do you see major cracks on the walls?  Other settling issues?  Leaning walls?  I suspect not if the house was built in the 60s and it passed an inspection a month ago.  Don't waste money on this.

Start by cleaning your gutters and looking at the grading on the side that flooded.  See if any outside drains are clogged or the gutters are detached and dumping at your foundation.  Consider other ways of routing water away from your foundation, such as a French drain.  If it is the ducts, find a contractor who will seal up the under slab ducts and rerun your HVAC.  [/quote]

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