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Gothmog

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6. I had two houses that had foundation work

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Wed Feb 14, 2018, 03:18 PM

Feb 2018

The second house was still under contract and so the seller's insurance company paid for the work and did it before we moved in. In my area there are a couple of good companies that check out. If you have any real estate friends, ask them. Get a good inspector to confirm the work.

New construction now use those pump trucks to pour the foundation concrete. There has been been some major advances in engineering foundations and so there are less problems with newer construction.

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Has anyone had any experience having their foundation jacked up? [View all] redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 OP

We have to put in a retaining wall since WhiteTara Feb 2018 #1

Thanks, I am asking around to people I trust. I hear there are some really slimy ones out there. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #3

Always. Friend recommendations are the way to go. WhiteTara Feb 2018 #5

I have dealt with many different foundation isssues randr Feb 2018 #2

One of my former students is a construction manager for large commercial projects. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #4

I had two houses that had foundation work Gothmog Feb 2018 #6

Thanks so much. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #7

Have any neighbors experienced this problem? randr Feb 2018 #8

Research foundation issues! Hannahcares Feb 2018 #9

have had a couple issues w my 115 yo greystone. mopinko Feb 2018 #10

We recently bought a house Runningdawg Feb 2018 #11

The company we called uses the cable system as well. redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #12

Yeah had that. rusty quoin Jan 2019 #13

Get it off the ground is good. rusty quoin Jan 2019 #14

Step 1: Contact a local professional structural engineer for an engineeering observation and report. CottonBear Mar 2019 #15