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Renovating a House with Subsidence and Wall Cracks
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It's really important to find the actual cause of the cracks, so that any repairs will last and cracks don't re-appear again and again.
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That's why the owner of this Carindale house called Forensic Engineers to prepare an expert Structural Engineer Report.
Our expert investigation found old and recent subsidence & cracks, and footing settlements as well as footing rotation (leaning). We also identified that the house was built on an old gully that had been filled in and the landfill was subsiding bit-by-bit, year-after-year and this was causing the house cracks.
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Our expert Structural Engineer Report found that Stabilizing the footings and permanent wall crack repair would require underpinning of most of the house footings with conventional underpinning.
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Home renovations are expensive, so if there are any worrying wall or ceiling cracks, it's really important to make sure the foundations are stable by getting an expert independent Engineer Subsidence Report from Forensic Engineers from the get-go
EXPERT ENGINEER WALL CRACK & SUBSIDENCE REPORTS: FORENSIC ENGINEERS ARE HERE TO HELP!
FORENSIC ENGINEERS ARE HERE TO HELP!
Wall, ceiling or floor slab cracks may be simple wear & tear, or they may be a sign of something more serious.
It may Subsidence that has occurred in the past and was not serious and has stopped. Or it may be serious Subsidence that could be getting worse and worse.
And there are also cases where subsidence & cracks have cleverly been covered up, particularly with houses that are renovated & "flipped".
Forensic Engineers are the subsidence experts and are here to help!
Expert advice from Forensic Engineers: Our expert Structural Engineer Reports identify old and new subsidence and cracks and determine if they are serious or wear-and-tear.
And we identify if they are likely to get worse and if any stabilizing or underpinning is necessary.
Peace-of-Mind; Building cracks can develop due to normal wear & tear or from foundation movements and Forensic Engineers are the independent experts to turn to for an expert analysis and for peace-of-mind.
Structural Engineer Reports - Every Day
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORTS - Every Day.
Case #1; a Townhouse in Pimpama
This unit had wall Cracks and we found they had occurred some time ago, had not grown and were not serious. The townhouse is sound-as-a-pound!
Case #2; a house at Paradise Point
A column that had settled and fractured. Very soft sands and a leaking storm drain were the causes and the footing needed underpinning. Problem solved!.
Case #3; a house in Silkstone
The house had some footing movements which were not serious. Thank goodness, because Silkstone is renowned for highly plastic clay soil which can cause serious foundation movements and house damages. Peace-of-mind for the home owner.
Case #4; a unit in Annerley
A unit with some scary ceiling cracks which were were not serious and simple to repair. Patch and paint only required.
Inspection #5 was in Brookwater
An insurance claim where a car had crashed into a retaining wall and fence. Our investigation for the insurer found the the damages to the retaining wall were limited to one post being pushed sideways. Post & footing needed replacement and the wall wales could be re-used. The insurer and the home owner were very happy with our report.
Expert Structural Engineer Reports - Every Day
BUILDING & PEST: POSSIBLE SUBSIDENCE, COULD BE SERIOUS.
Coomera House For Sale.
A recent Building & Pest Report was really accurate and found evidence of possible footing movements and recommended that the buyer should get and expert Forensic Engineer report to see if it was serious or not.
In some cases serious subsidence damages can be covered up with filler and paint and only recent movements and wall cracks may be evident.
But in this case, our meticulous Structural Engineer inspection & Report found only some wear & tear, and no significant past or current subsidence.
The buyer was very relieved and incredibly grateful for our professionalism. Happy days!
Subsidence Engineer Reports, Wall Crack Engineer Reports
Subsidence Engineer Reports, Wall Crack Engineer Reports, RPEQ Structural Engineer Reports.
Forensic Engineers are the industry specialists. SE Qld & Nth NSW. 100% Independent, Fast & Accurate.
Subsidence, Wall Cracks, Retaining wall leaning
Our pre-purchase Engineer Report for the buyer found the causes. And the solutions are simple & affordable.
Our expert report for the buyer found there has been some settlements of the footings and and the slab some time ago, but they were not serious and they had stopped. The cracks can be affordably repaired, the garage floor can be lifted simply and economically with Polyurethane Resin Injection, and the leaning wall can be monitored.
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Thanks to our brilliant independent Structural Engineer Report. The buyer was thrilled and could not wait to move in!
Home owners, buyer or sellers. Contact Forensic Engineers for expert subsidence advice. We will never let-you-down.
Wall Cracks growing
Our structural engineer inspection for the owner of this Wellington Point house found;
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Gradual footing settlements were slowly progressing, year after year, and seriously damaging the house.
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The cause could be traced back decades to when the house was built.
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The original site preparation included cutting and filling, which had pushed loose landfill to one side of the building platform, and the house footings were not dug deep enough to properly support the house on one side.
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The original site clearing had involved removal of very large trees, and this had disturbed the soil to considerable depth.
Our structural engineer report found that the best way to stabilise and fix the house was with conventional, reliable underpinning utilising reinforced concrete piers.
Other methods such as steel screw piers were more expensive, and urethane resin was not applicable in this case.
Mehrtens Underpinning & Construction did brilliant work with the underpinning, and all of the building repairs were included in their scope.
Gaps in window reveals and door jambs
Building & Pest Inspection identified gaps in window reveals and door jambs due to possible subsidence & we were asked to investigate.
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. Peace-of-mind for the seller & buyer.
Home owners & buyers with subsidence issues can rely on Forensic Engineers for an honest, independent engineer report
House for Sale with Wall Cracks & Gaps?
This house in the Brisbane suburb of Banyo was on the market and buyers were alarmed about wall cracks and gaps.
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A really thorough Building & Pest Inspector recommended contacting Forensic Engineers for an expert investigation.
Our Expert Structural Engineer Report found that the house had some previous movements of the footings and that there were still some ongoing movements and wall cracks and gaps.
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The property owner and buyer was so relieved, thanks to ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐