That's a relatable experience. A few years ago, I helped my brother with a small cabin build, and we hit a similar snag. We noticed the foundation was slightly off-level after the concrete had set. Initially, we considered shimming or adjusting the framing to compensate, but after talking it through, we realized it would've caused more headaches down the line—doors not closing properly, uneven floors, etc. Ultimately, we bit the bullet and redid the foundation entirely.
It was definitely frustrating at the time, but the extra effort paid off. Like you said, better to invest the extra weekend now than deal with years of annoyance later. In my experience, structural compromises usually come back to haunt you, especially when it comes to foundations and framing. It's one of those things where shortcuts rarely pan out.
Redoing foundations is never fun, but you're right—shortcuts usually bite you later. Had a similar issue with my deck years ago; annoying at the time, but glad I fixed it properly. Better peace of mind in the long run.
I get the peace of mind thing, but I'm curious—was there ever a moment halfway through when you thought, "maybe I should've just patched it up"? I've seen some pretty impressive quick fixes hold up surprisingly well. Not advocating shortcuts exactly, but sometimes I wonder if the full redo is always worth the hassle and expense. Guess it depends on how much sleep you'd lose worrying about it later...
I totally get your point—sometimes a solid temporary fix can surprise you. I've seen patched-up foundations last decades without issue. Still, if you're planning to stay long-term or considering resale value, the full redo usually pays off in peace of mind alone... tough call though.
Had a similar dilemma a few years back with an older property. Previous owner had done a quick patch-up job on the foundation—honestly, it looked sketchy as hell. But surprisingly, it held up fine for the five years we lived there. Still, every time there was heavy rain or weird creaks at night, I'd lie awake wondering if that was the night it'd finally give out... peace of mind definitely counts for something.
