๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐ช๐๐ฆ ๐ช๐ฅ๐ข๐ก๐ - ๐๐๐๐๐ก!
๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐, ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ก๐, ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ฆ.
Structural Engineer Reports; All in a Day's Work
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ; ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐น - ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐
The owner of a 1970's bungalow was renovating and needed expert advice about how to repair cracked and displaced bricks. We found that footing settlements and rotation was the cause. And we recommended a number of procedures to reduce footing movements and some great methods to repair the damaged bricks.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ; ๐๐๐ฟ๐น๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ -๐ข๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐
House on-the-market with some old subsidence and repaired cracks. Our investigation found that there had been some footing settlements due to loose material in the footings when the footings were poured and also seepage had been softening the founding material. That had been stabilized and the house was sound-as-a-pound
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฏ; ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ - ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐
We found the galvanizing had been damaged by the concretors during the build, and the post bases had not been "tanked". Cleaning and treating post bases will prolong the life of some posts, but post replacement will be required in the future.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ: ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ - ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ & ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐
House with some typical gaps and cracks. We found that the slab had very serious deflections that were progressing and significant underpinning would be required to stabilize the house.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฑ: ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ - ๐ช๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ.
We inspected this house for the buyer. A small section of the slab edge beam had broken away and edge reinforcement was exposed. Our investigation found that the damage was localized and the slab had no significant deflections in this area. Our expert structural engineer report recommended simple cost-effective repairs.
๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐
๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐
www.forensic-engineers.com.au
๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง?
WHICH TYPE OF UNDERPINNING IS BEST?
We get asked this question every day.
FIRST RULE: Which Underpinning is Best for You?
- Reinforced concrete piers and headstocks are the industry standard due to their practicality and long-term reliability. They should be your top choice in most situations!
- Steel Screw Piers "Hype": Some charming underpinning sales reps talk about the amazing benefits of steel screw piers, but in most cases it is just sales-talk.ย Steel screw piers have some benefits in certain applications, but in most residential cases they are not the best option and are often massively over-priced.ย ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐-๐๐ฒ๐น๐น-๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, if and when required, and at a realistic cost.
- Polyurethane Resin Underpinning is excellent for lifting wide concrete slabs that arenโt anchored down. In some cases, it can also be effective for underpinning house footings. But soil conditions and footing and slab design may limit the results. We recommend Polyurethane Underpinning for certain cases every month, so contact us first if you are considering this method for ground stabilization or lifting of footings or slabs.
A structural engineer report from Forensic Engineers will tell you which type of underpinning is best for you.
SECOND RULE: Should you trust Underpinning Sales Reps?
Underpinning Sales reps can be very charming. But before signing up for any type of expensive underpinning, do yourself a favour, and contact Forensic Engineers for an expert, independent structural engineer report. Because we are on your side and we arenโt trying to sell you underpinning.
THIRD RULE: How much should you pay for a Structural Engineers Underpinning Report?
The base industry rate is around $800.00-$900.00,ย depending on the property size and location. If you have been quoted more than this, you should shop around.
Some Underpinning Sales Reps offer to arrange an engineer report for you.
They charge twice the industry rate. And their engineer works for them, not for you!
But Forensic Engineers are on your side.
We are 100% independent and our reports are for you - not for an underpinning sales rep.
FOURTH RULE: Avoid Underpinning When Possible
In many cases, footings and slabs can be stabilized without resorting to any expensive & stressful underpinning at all. And excessive floor level variations can often be reduced by following expert advice. Talk to Forensic Engineers for the best solutions!
Subsidence & wall cracks? Before jumping into expensive underpinning, contact Forensic Engineers for an expert, independent structural engineer report.
Our Structural Engineer reports are so good, one Foundation Screw Pier Underpinner has copied our procedures in their marketing!
- Determine likely causes of the damages
- Give descriptive recommendations for actions or repairs
- If any underpinning is required, advise which method is appropriate, approx. locations & number required, reliable contractors & approximate costs.
END GAME: Speak to us!
Contact FORENSIC ENGINEERS next time you need engineering advice for subsidence, wall cracks and underpinning. Because we are 100% independent and we are on your side.
Servicing Brisbane, the Gold Coast, or anywhere in South East Queensland. Contact us today for a chat and a quote.
๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ฆ
๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐, ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ, ๐ฃ๐ข๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐ง๐จ๐ ๐ฃ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐
In many cases we can offer peace-of-mind, with simple cost-effective solutions.
And when there is serious damage, we can advise what is the best action for repairs.
Every day. Every week. Home owners, buyers, sellers, property managers rely on Forensic Engineers for honest, accurate Structural Engineer Reports.
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๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ
Cracked House For Sale in Forest Lake
๐๐ป ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด & ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ท๐ฎ๐บ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฑ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ & ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ฒ.
Our Structural Engineer Report found that there had been some initial settlements that opened some gaps, but the house was quite stable.
We found that there was no requirement for any structural repairs (underpinning) and the gaps could be sealed where required.
Our structural Engineer reports are essential for ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ-๐ผ๐ณ-๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐.
- Super-fast quoting service
- Inspections and reports in days, not weeks!
- Expert, accurate & independent.
๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ & ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ต๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐, ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐.
RESIN INJECTION UNDERPINNING NEEDED
This Gymnasium floor is out-of-level and keeps on moving.
Our investigation found the property is on compressible river alluvial soils that are subsiding.
Flood events and saturation of the founding soils had also exacerbated the subsidence.
Our Structural Engineer Report recommended ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐จ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ป ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป for re-establisment of an even floor surface with no trip hazards.
There are many Companies offering Urethane Resin solutions to slab settlements and footing subsidence.
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐น๐ ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ, ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐๐ฒ๐น๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐น๐น. Depending the type of construction and the ground conditions most importantly, The Experience of the Company doing the work.
We have dealt with the best and the worst, Resin Injection Companies.
So if you are looking to Resin Injection Underpinning, contact us for an independent report first.
Expert Structural Engineer Reports: Forensic Engineers.
SINK HOLES, SUBSIDENCE, VOIDS UNDER FOOTINGS & SLABS
These are common foundation issues we investigate every day.
Be alert.
Act now.
Peace-of-mind
Subsidence, Wall Cracks, Structural Engineer Reports, Underpinning Engineers.
Our reports are 100% independent.
In many cases we find that a house had some settlements a long time ago and no underpinning is required.
In cases where underpinning is necessary, we provide an independent opinion on which method would be most effective and affordable.
MARSDEN HOUSE FOR SALE; Scary cracks found.
UNDERPINNER QUOTED THOUSANDS TO FIX!. Thank goodness the seller called us.
Our Structural Engineer Report found there had been some slight old settlements and some old cracks, but the house was now stable. NO UNDERPINNING NEEDED AT ALL and simple, affordable crack repair was the solution. The seller and the buyer were thrilled!
Subsidence & Wall Cracks Problems? Contact Forensic Engineers for a brilliant Independent Structural Engineer Report.
