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re: How do I determine whether or not I’ve got a foundation problem?
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:12 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:12 pm to PortHudsonPlaya
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Only way is to hire an engineering firm to come out and inspect.
^^^^^ This. ^^^^^ (structural engineer)
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Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:18 pm to PenguinNinja
Google pics of differential settlement. That is foundation problems.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:34 pm to Spankum
After Katrina, they decided everyone needed foundation work, and charge outrageous prices. I had two quotes for $90k+ to raise my pier and beam 1ft (it was only 2.5ft off of the ground)
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:36 pm to PenguinNinja
I say frick it. You're not going to have the foundation redone at this point anyway.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:48 pm to LCA131
I’m working, when I get all gussied up on a Friday I’ll send you some.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 12:49 pm to PenguinNinja
Where are the cracks located and how big are they?
Posted on 10/7/18 at 1:21 pm to PenguinNinja
All homes, especially pier and beam foundation homes in Louisiana settle. The key is to keep rainwater from under/around the home. The softer the ground the faster it settles. A home can be releveled for a couple of thousand but you end up with a bunch of cracks in the walls that require painting.
This post was edited on 10/7/18 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 10/7/18 at 2:41 pm to wickowick
Water table at my house varies from around 32" to 12" depending on the time of year. Only way to do it here is to drive pilings, but I don't have that. After getting my shite raised, none of it is as level as it was 
I like raised houses, but God damn, I wish it was on a slab sometimes
I like raised houses, but God damn, I wish it was on a slab sometimes
Posted on 10/7/18 at 2:55 pm to wickowick
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key is to keep rainwater from under/around the home.
This is something that not enough people realize.
This is also something the inspector failed to point out to my sis when she bought a house in Praireville. He documented the the dishwasher drain hose needed to be in a loop to trap possible sewer gas but failed to point out that there was a pond under the house
Example #321728127 that home inspector's are hot garbage. When I sell my home I'm going to do a bunch of obvious shite that's easy to fix and hope he has enough stuff to fill out his stupid report while ignoring the serious stuff. I'll take an outlet cover off and some weather stripping down around a door. Maybe slice the toilet flapper so it leaks. shite like that.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 4:01 pm to PenguinNinja
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I don’t want to call a foundation repair company to come tell me whether or not it needs to be repaired (they’ll obviously say yes). How do I determine whether or not it’s a problem that I should fix?
So you get online and ask people who have no clue what it looks like or how bad the cracks or damage is. fricking brilliant dickjaw
Posted on 10/7/18 at 4:14 pm to Spankum
Cracks form when tension is introduced into brittle materials(concrete, masonry, gyp board, stucco) one side of a crack is settling non-uniformally with the other.
If you have the capability, monitor the elevation of the foundation on either side of the crack and see if it is progressing.
One common cause of cracking in S. Louisiana is the presence of trees close to the foundation. If the roots extend under the house, the tree could be drawing water during dry times and cause the house to settle slightly causing cracking.
As others have posted, hairline cracks which are not propagating are usually of little concern. Cracks in your drywall indicate a larger amount of settlement is occurring and warrants closer scrutiny.
If you have the capability, monitor the elevation of the foundation on either side of the crack and see if it is progressing.
One common cause of cracking in S. Louisiana is the presence of trees close to the foundation. If the roots extend under the house, the tree could be drawing water during dry times and cause the house to settle slightly causing cracking.
As others have posted, hairline cracks which are not propagating are usually of little concern. Cracks in your drywall indicate a larger amount of settlement is occurring and warrants closer scrutiny.
This post was edited on 10/7/18 at 4:16 pm
Posted on 10/7/18 at 7:59 pm to Chuker
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Where are you seeing cracks?
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In the joints of trim around doors and window
It's just straight lines at joints so far.
This post was edited on 10/7/18 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:35 pm to PenguinNinja
Someone from a foundation company can do a survey in just a few min with a water level and should not charge you too much.
Looks to me like you are in a search for a problem so dont look so enthusiastic about it when they show up or you are going to be sold some work.
Looks to me like you are in a search for a problem so dont look so enthusiastic about it when they show up or you are going to be sold some work.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:40 pm to OWLFAN86
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why not just sit in the middle of a room and unlock your parking brake
Posted on 10/7/18 at 10:09 pm to PenguinNinja
Duct tape.
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