Previous basement windows - moisture penetration

[Luckyhouse]

When we bought our house about 20 years ago, it already looked like this and we haven't cared, but now that we're going to sell, I'd like to do something about it. There used to be a basement window in the hole that was closed up, unclear how, when a patio was built by the previous owner. Moisture has seeped in and the plaster has come off. How to fix this easily? Can you, for example, put some form of plate/panel over the hole and how do you keep moisture away in that case?

 

[Nissegandhi]

The error is on the outside of the wall and there it must be addressed. Putting a board over it feels like hiding something. Perhaps the best solution is to say it as it is.

 

[Luckyhouse]

The problem is on the outside wall, and it must be fixed there. Putting a board over it feels like hiding something. Maybe the best solution is to say it as it is.

ok, there is basically no chance to access it from the outside as it is cast, and the deck is 4 meters wide. So a cosmetic solution has to be made...

 

[Intet]

As a buyer, I wouldn't have minded in the slightest. However, I would have wondered - what is he trying to hide, if I see something that deviates from the rest of the basement?
My advice. Do nothing.

 

[Luckyhouse]

As a buyer, it wouldn't have bothered me in the slightest. However, I would have wondered - what is he trying to hide, if I see something that deviates from the rest of the basement.
My tip: Do nothing.

Perhaps I should add that the house has been pre-inspected and a photo of this is included in the inspection report, so I'm not trying to hide anything. Just thought of being nice and trying to tidy up for the next buyer.

 

[Intet]

Perhaps I should add that the house has been pre-inspected, and photos of this are in the inspection report, so I'm not trying to hide anything. Just thought I'd be nice and try to tidy up for the future buyer

Your niceness is probably based on a hope for a better price😁.

The risk is apparent that it becomes a disservice, both to you and the buyer, as your tidying up might not appeal to the buyer. It's similar to when new kitchens in light gray are installed before selling. Most can tolerate it, but no one likes it = money down the drain. For me, a tidying might likely make the cellar window resemble this.

 

[Luckyhouse]

Your politeness is probably based on the hope for a better price😁.

There is an apparent risk that it becomes a disservice, both to you and the buyer, as your touch-up might not appeal to the buyer. Just like when new kitchens in light gray are installed before selling. Most put up with it, but no one likes it = money down the drain. For me, a touch-up would probably make the basement window look like this.

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thank you, I will take your advice