Brenda Baber

Gradual Subsidence: Resin Injection Underpinning

RESIN INJECTION UNDERPINNING. Springfield Lakes, Subsidence, Wall Cracks, Structural Engineer Report.

This waffle-pod slab has gradual subsidence at the front, causing cracks and gaps that are getting larger and larger. The owner wants to stabilize the slab then start re-painting.

Our thorough Structural Engineer Report found that in this case, the ground conditions were Suitable for the Use of Polyurethane Resin Deep & Shallow Injection to densify the founding soils and re-support the front of the house slab.

Considering Underpinning? Contact us for an independent opinion before signing any contract for Conventional, Screw Pier or Resin Underpinning..

We are on your side and we are not trying to sell you anything.

by Brenda Baber

COOMERA WATERS STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORT REQUIRED

A brilliant Building & Pest Report spotted cracking in the top of this column and recommended that the buyer contact Forensic Engineers.

Our investigation found there had been some slight settlements during the build, but the column was "sound-as-a-pound".

And the column cracks could be repaired with cementitious grout.

A great result, and Peace of Mind for the buyer.

Forensic Engineers are the Subsidence & Wall crack experts. www.forensic-engineers.com.au

by Brenda Baber

CRACKED STUMPS & CRACKED SLAB

CRACKED STUMPS & CRACKED SLAB: Call Forensic Engineers!. We investigated this house at Corinda this week and the damages look pretty scary. We found a number of causes and surprisingly, repairs are not too complicated and would be relatively affordable. The work includes; replace 6 or-so stumps, replace part of the small garage slab and replace the "modest" front veranda. Our accurate, independent Engineer Report explained these damages in simple terms, show a clear way forward and provide peace-of-mind. Expert, affordable Structural Engineer Reports www.forensic-engineers.com.au

by Brenda Baber

INSURANCE FLOOD DAMAGE ENGINEER REPORT

FLOOD DAMAGES, Structural Engineer Report:.
1) Erosion & sink holes around & under swimming pool path,
2) Rain water tanks cracked & leaking,
3) Septic System backing up.
CAUSES.
Our investigation found 1) loose sands & overland flow had caused erosion around the pool, 2) the rain water tanks were well past their "use-by-date" were cracked & leaking, 3) the septic system trenches were being filled up with water leaking from the rain water tanks.
SOLUTIONS.
We recommended stabilizing the material under & around the paths with Polyurethane Resin injection. The rain tank could have a liner installed & the septic trenches would function adequately once the tank leakage was alleviated. We have the answers! Expert structural engineer reports: www.forensic-engineers.com.au E: admin@forensic-engineers.com.au Ph: 0403 434 092

by Brenda Baber

AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS: WALL CRACKS

PRE-PURCHASE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORT.

A brilliant Building & Pest Report found wall cracks and possible subsidence and the buyer called Forensic Engineers for a thorough evaluation.
We found that there had been some minor footing settlements during the house construction, but they had abated and the house was stable and "sound-as-a-pound".
The buyer was really happy with our report, and so was the home owner.
We investigate these cases every day and mostly we can give home owners and buyers peace-of-mind.
In some cases however, there are serious foundation problems that could be getting worse and could be very expensive to fix.
Houses with wall cracks and possible subsidence require an expert opinion. And Forensic Engineers are here to help.
We are the subsidence specialists.

Forensic Engineers; Expert, Independent, Structural Engineer Reports.

by Brenda Baber

COORPAROO UNIT DAMAGES

Subsidence, Wall Cracks, Retaining Wall Damage; Structural Engineer Report Required.

Call Forensic Engineers!

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 quite simply and economically and the leaning wall can be monitored.

The buyer was thrilled and could not wait to move in!

Another Expert Structural Engineer report from Forensic Engineers.

by Brenda Baber

CONCRETE STUMP CRACKS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORTS.

CONCRETE STUMP CRACKS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORTS.

Older Brisbane Homes can develop stump cracks & spalling (flaking). Stumps may also develop settlements & leaning. Some localized shallow concrete stump damages may be repairable, depending on the cause of the damage. Or it may be widespread & require extensive stump replacements. In some cases we find that the damage has been covered up with patching & paint. Building & Pest Inspectors do Brilliant Work & often refer a buyer or home owner to get a Structural Engineer Report from Forensic Engineers for problems with house stumps. Forensic Engineers are the experts to call for Independent Structural Engineer Reports for home buyer & sellers, Real Estate Agents & Property Owners.

by Brenda Baber

BUYING OR SELLING A HOUSE WITH WALL OR STUMP CRACKS

Are there serious or just wear & tear? An expert structural engineer report from Forensic Engineers will identify the damages, determine if they are serious, find the causes and recommend what needs to be done for repairs. Our reports are independent, accurate and affordable.

by Brenda Baber

A RENOVATOR'S DREAM!

OLDER HOUSE; WALL CRACKS, SUBSIDENCE, ENGINEER REPORT

These wonderful classic houses can still be found in areas such as Coopers Plains.
And, from our experience inspecting these types of houses, they are absolutely incredible.
They were part of a State Government Housing plan to build affordable housing for the working class.
And, they were built in the late 1950's and early 1960's by Dutch and other European Immigrant Builders.
They were from the Q.H.C, the Qld Housing Commission, and part of the deal for the immigrant builders, was that they got to own one of the houses they built - what a brilliant scheme!.
And 60-70 years later, we get to inspect some of them and amazingly, we have never seen one of these houses that has any serious structural damages at all.
So, if you are in-the market for a fixer upper, they are terrific houses to update and renovate.

What a great legacy those genuine, honest hard-working European immigrants brought to our country.

by Brenda Baber

Renovating a House with Subsidence and Wall Cracks

RENOVATING A HOUSE WITH WALL CRACKS ?

RENOVATING A HOUSE WITH WALL CRACKS?

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.

That's why the owner of this Carindale house called Forensic Engineers to prepare an expert Structural Engineer Report.

He was renovating, but found that patched wall cracks kept opening up, again and again.
Our expert investigation found old and recent subsidence & cracks and footing settlements as as well as footing rotation (leaning).
We also identified that there was a serious problem with the foundations.
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.
We recommended that stabilizing the footings and permanent wall crack repair would require underpinning of most of the house footings with conventional underpinning.
Home renovations are expensive.
If you are a home owner and have worrying wall or ceiling cracks, and you think maybe there may be subsidence, it's really important to get an expert independent Engineer Subsidence Report from the get-go.

by Brenda Baber