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Foundation Repair Question
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:19 am
Posted on 4/28/25 at 11:19 am
About to have my foundation leveled; luckily they don’t have to come inside the house to dig any pylons.
I’ve been told that I need to wait at least 6 weeks before I repair interior cracks. Anyone have experience with foundation repairs?
I’ve been told that I need to wait at least 6 weeks before I repair interior cracks. Anyone have experience with foundation repairs?
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Posted on 4/28/25 at 5:17 pm to WinnaSez
What exactly is your question?
I’ve paid to have it done.
I’ve paid to have it done.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 7:25 pm to WinnaSez
Are you pier & beam or slab on grade? I've helped a guy replace wood beam sills and I've had pier & beam done where they set new piers in certain areas under the house and replaced the wood beam sills in certain areas. After helpings my friend I decided I didn't want to tackle my property.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 12:08 am to WinnaSez
A good friend bought a home with the crack almost center of the home. Bought the house for real cheap, sold it and made good money. Where you located?
Posted on 4/29/25 at 9:49 am to Grassy1
Should I wait to repair the interior cracks and re-paint??
Posted on 4/29/25 at 9:57 am to Zappas Stache
I’m on a slab. No way am I doing the work myself.
I’m lucky that they won’t have to dig holes inside my house, all the work will be outside so hopefully I’ll dodge the issues that can crop up after a foundation has been leveled.
I’m lucky that they won’t have to dig holes inside my house, all the work will be outside so hopefully I’ll dodge the issues that can crop up after a foundation has been leveled.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 11:45 am to WinnaSez
Yes sir, I would wait and see if there’s any more movement before spending money on repairs, unless there’s some other pressing reason to rush the repairs.
Posted on 4/29/25 at 8:20 pm to WinnaSez
Have you had a structural engineer come out and look at it?
I thought for sure we would need foundation work. Started to see some cracks in the wall/ceiling seams foundation work is getting pretty common in our neighborhood.
Paid like $400 to have an engineer come out and make a report. We had a .4% grade which was well within design spec. Advised AGAINST having any foundation work done, and instead supplied a plan to ensure it stays that way.
I thought for sure we would need foundation work. Started to see some cracks in the wall/ceiling seams foundation work is getting pretty common in our neighborhood.
Paid like $400 to have an engineer come out and make a report. We had a .4% grade which was well within design spec. Advised AGAINST having any foundation work done, and instead supplied a plan to ensure it stays that way.
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