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Runningdawg

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11. We recently bought a house

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Tue Feb 20, 2018, 04:19 PM

Feb 2018

where the foundation had been jacked up. We paid for our own inspectors. They told us the repair was A-1, above and beyond, because the company used a cable system that can be accessed again in the future should the need arise. I don't know anything about the original problem, but I am glad the former owners were thinking ahead. Something to consider.

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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