A lot of water has been up there. I see what appears to be silt and wet ground.
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Okay, I’m stumped. What is it? The suspense is killing me.
That’s good… I shoulda said that! Lol
Houses built over fissures and sinkholes never ends well.
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That is for an EXPERT that is ON-SITE to determine.
Everything that you think you know is the problem, throw it away, because it likely isn’t.
I see a lot of suspicious clues and red flags, but nothing that I am willing to share on the internet and place myself at risk.
Call in the Expert(s) to investigate… or walk away!!
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Very true.
I think I would take a pass on this one…
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Great advice! Thanks . I’ll get someone else to look at it.
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Ok. Will do and thanks for taking a look at it.
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You bet.
Do yourself a favor and remember that the internet should ONLY be utilized to assist in research, and NEVER to make a determination about anything!
When all is said and done, an Expert that is on-site is needed to make any legitimate determination as to what the problem is, it’s cause, and the proper fix for it.
Good luck.
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Nice topographical image. Still require a Geotechnical engineer to survey the crawlspace under the home.
It could be a very serious problem if the source is not identified and corrections made, if at all possible (quake, etc.). Get the info that you need, before decisions are made. The cause(s) cannot, typically, be made online with pictures. You need a professional out there on site, IMHO.
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I agree with Marcel. A significant amount of water is likely making it through and/or under the foundation. I work in an area that is hilly and gets a ton of rain in the winter. Most often when I see problems like this the house is facing an upslope (even a moderate one) where surface water and/or groundwater is saturating the ground next to the foundation and penetrating from the uphill direction. The typical (simple) recommendation is to get the water away from the foundation, including things like: installing a swale and/or French drain and making sure that the downspouts extend and drain into that new system.
Thanks for that valuable information. I appreciate it! I guess my biggest fear was that the house was built over a river or fault line.
Not likely. Just water runoff going downhill (most likely). You should probably have a specialist evaluate your basement foundation to make sure there has been no damage and get their recommendation. If you end up creating a swale or French drain, you can use this as inspiration. They don’t have to be ugly and can be an attractive, yet functional, addition to your landscaping.
My impression.
1: A continuous stream of water, during prolonged rain events, or a nearby aquifer on the lot, carved out a trench/gully in the crawlspace soil exposing the footing.
2: The foundation water stains run vertically, from the top to bottom, of the foundation to the footing directly above the gully.
3: The exposed concrete is likely the foundation concrete installer cleaning the equipment and empting the truck of concrete before returning to the shop.
