Pre-Underpinning Damage to a House

This video shows the classic symptoms of a house in need of foundation repair. Here you can see cracked and displaced bricks on the external brickwork of this house. Watch the next video to see the same brickwork after we completed the underpinning process.

[@stevereid6026]

Steve Reid 2 days ago The main problem with Foundation companies is the refuse to finish the job and fill in the cracks after they sell sell you their over priced helical piers system promising you they are going to close up the cracks then they give a warranty that is no good because they have no liability because how are you going to know if what they done works if they don't fill in the cracks ? You want because they know if they finished you job and filled in the cracks you could see if it moves in the future because the cracks would have been filled in. Now all home owners should realize that they have a large picture showing crack brick on their trucks as advertising . But they refuse to finish the job and fill in the cracks . If you ask them while your getting a price from them about your cracks they will tell you we don;t fill in cracks you will have to hire some one else to do that job. This is the main problem they should finish the job and fill in the cracks after they sell you on their helical pier system but they know if they finish the job and fill in the cracks you will be able to see if it moves and you should be able to clearly see if it is crack again. That is why they refuse to finish the job and fill in the cracks after they do the piers then they would have to truly warranty the job . because then it would be a complete job. The other reason why foundations Companies want fill in the cracks which should be #1 part of the job because the reason why most home owners call is they see CRACKS in their brick work and block work . Now if you ask them to fill in the cracks after they finish the piers they will tell you they don;t do that ,you would have to hire another company . This is a big problem why? because even if you ask them to recommend a brick layer or block mason or any masonry company they refuse to give you any person who could come and finish the job and fill in the cracks. Why want they recommend another company? because then they are more responsible and would have to stand behind their warranty because gave you a phone number or just said call this company . They will not give you any information they will leave it up to you to find another company to come and finish the job they started. Wow this is crazy . Why want some of these foundation companies finish the job? this is a parallel or another example of how they do business. If you went to a tire store to buy new tires and that company said we can take the tires of and sell you new tires but you will have to hire another company to tighten torque down the nuts we just don't do that. What would you think about that company? you would probably say no to that company . Surly if they take my tires off they should finish the job and tighten the nuts done properly. Well that;s right But the reason why they say you will have to find some one to tighten down the nuts is they want have any liability if the rim comes off while your driving down the road then who ever tighten the rims down is the company that is responsible. That is why these foundations refuse to finish filling inn the crack they in essence telling you we can't tighten up the nuts you will have to hire some one else to do that job. This is a big secret in the foundation industry only the certain people know like the owners and estimators who come out to bid the job know to never tell the home owner if they are ask about filling cracks to tell them they don't do that you would have to hire another company These are all lies to get out of their warranty . Also if you hired another company to finish the job and fill in the cracks because they refused , And over time you see some cracks developing in same areas where they done their pier system and you call them and say the cracks have come back after you hired another company to fill in the cracks . They can tell you that the company you hired evidently didn't do their job correct. Now you have a problem they have refused to stand behind their warranty and now your going to have to take them to court and possibly the other company also. This is where you have to realize that your problem is now even bigger because the foundations have been sued so many times they got smart and realized we will never finish the job and fill the cracks because now you have to prove which company did their job wrong? and that is why the foundation companies have no liability . They know you have to prove who is at fault. and that is why they win . Now the main problem is never hire two companies to resolve any issue with your home. Because the foundation companies know you will have a hard time trying to prove thy are at fault one you get another company to finish their job. home owner you have been warned be alert now you have knowledge of how they do business you have to make the choice they will scare you and tell you that your house is about to fall down. Don;t believe them it is scare tactics to get you to buy their system which is a rip off why? because they refuse to finish the job and fill in the cracks

[@denismoloney27]

the general rule is that if a crack shows on both sides(inside and outside), then it is subsidence. but just one side could be that the house has just started moving and that could be why the house is being sold. you would be best off to get an engineer to inspect it

[@buzzman849]

hello just wondering if anyone knows if there is a crack on the internal brickwork is that a bad sign or is it still ok. i am asking because i am looking to buy a house that has a crack on the insde brick wall.please give me some info

[@balakbc123]

wow loose bricks ... pretty scary. Looks like the foundation has completely given up. is it worth underpinning this building ? looks like a foundation failure for some reason.

[@eddyvideostar]

@phatcat1210. My friend: The videos title is "PRE-underpinning damage to a house." Indicating the situation and the need for the underpinning and foundation repair.

[@harrykoh2712]

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[@ericwhk4404]

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[@chrisby777]

I think you could have made this far more informative. How long do we have to look at the cracked brick wall for??? I'm an intelligent man and got it in the first five seconds! Good grief!!!! Have a look at a company called "Uratek" a controlled lift using resin! No digging at all! They can lift a seven story block of offices with this system.

[@watchmanexpert]

Chris Barrett can you tell me more about that company ?

[@deirdreginesi7894]

Chris Barrett

[@RomeroRubioDF]

what a mess of work!

[@phatcat1210]

THAT TELLS F ALL ABOUT UNDERPINNING MATE

[@robertwhite8238]

Move out -Quick!!!