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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.Yes it is difficult without seeing it., I have arranged to get further advice. I've now exposed the foundation, I could go further but I...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.Woody, the engineer has suggested doing away with the wall altogether and putting a beam in, BUT, in his report he's said ''ASK BCO if...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.No, Jurassic, no isues outside. It's only the internal wall, the brickwork below the concrete floor level are loose, the concrete strip...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.The structural engineer has basically left it up to the BCO to decide and from what builders have told me these fellas aren't out to do...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.Hello, Can anyone advise on what the easiest method of underpinning would be on a internal wall ? And what sort of cost it would be for...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Movement Crack Repair.If other properties in the street suffer similar issues, could it just be a case of poor workmanship back in the day, or weak ground...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Movement Crack Repair.Hello, Have you ever had a structural engineer look at these, do they open and close over time, or have you just discovered them now ...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.I'll speak to a engineer next week. If the weight is now transferred to the brickwork on the sides, like two nibs, maybe it would be...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.Morning. The crack on the upper part of the wall has been repointed, the crack was in numerous places, right upto the adjacent wall. The...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Ground/foundation movement.The problem is that the brickwork at floor level and below are loose, the mortar line has debonded when it dropped. I can move the brick...
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HEvening, Wondering if anyone could give me some advice on a structural matter. Is there any way to tell if a foundation that has moved...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Concrete floor slab - Practicals.Mr Chibs, there is a slab down but it has failed, it requires renewal. The slab is very thin ( 2.5'' in parts ) , with no DPM. I have...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Pointing brick.If the mortar is soft, I use a mortar router bit in a cordless drill, it seems less aggressive than chiselling. If it's larger section I...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Concrete floor slab - Practicals.This is probably a daft question, but whats the point of the screed over the concrete, purely to smooth ? Couldn't you just have the...
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HHarria70 replied to the thread Concrete floor slab - Practicals.Hi, Some my two options are as attached ? Either way I'll be digging out nearly 400mm. When you say 100mm blocks, you just mean lay...
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