Judge says Sudbury couple owed $104K after foundation crumbles in new home

A Sudbury judge says a Sudbury couple is entitled to $104,000 in compensation for extensive foundation problems in a home they purchased in 2014.

However, the award is far less than the $400,000 the couple was seeking, which is how much they need to repair the damage.

Problems began not long after the woman purchased the home in July 2014, which she shared with her husband.

“A few months later a water leak developed in the downstairs bathroom,” said a court transcript of the lawsuit.

“In the course of addressing that leak, (the woman’s husband) discovered not insignificant moisture in the cement blocks of the basement. Over time, that moisture caused failure of the mortar in some locations, weakened the cement blocks and compromised the structural integrity of the foundation. The plaintiffs say that the cost to remediate the water and foundation damage is over $400,000.”