Originally Posted By: Matthew Metzger
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what would be your recommendation here? Thanks Matt
what would be your recommendation here? Thanks Matt
Originally Posted By: Matthew Metzger
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Wow those came out screwy, how do I post them inline without them becoming scrambled?
Originally Posted By: ccoombs
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It looks like the drive way and flat work are pulling away from the house. I would be checking the home for any signs of movement. A big fix would be to remove and replace. I would add lots of steel in the new drive way and make it thick. You can also tie the new drive way into the house to limit movement. However, some developers are resisting this detail. They don’t like non-structural drive way movement to become a structural issue with the house.
If the beam in the attic and the steel beam are at the same house as this slab, I would suggest a structural evaluation...it may also warrant a soils engineer for the drive way.
Originally Posted By: jonofrey
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It looks like the structural opening of the garage is sitting on the driveway flatwork and not the foundation. If that is indeed the case, this is a bigger problem than just replacing the driveway and would require further evaluation by a SE.
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Originally Posted By: rmeyers
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Matthew,
John is correct, the garage door jamb and the adjacent brick veneer are overhanging or setting on top of the concrete drive slab. During the winter the frost will typically lift the driveway slab 3/4" - 1" (in central Illinois). The resistance of the brick or jamb will snap off the corners of the driveway.
The driveway slab should have been isolated from the garage structure with expansion material. I see this condition quite frequently in older homes and unfortunately newer construction also. Generally I don't consider this an issue needing structural analysis as long as the bulk of the damage appears restricted to the driveway slab. If there is a brick veneer failure then it may be a call for a SE or a mason.
The cosmetic "fix" is usually to cut out and re-pour the damaged portion of the driveway with the proper separation and approximately 1" below the garage floor elevation at the door opening to allow for frost movement.
HAVE A GREAT DAY!!
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Russ Meyers
Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Glad I don’t have to deal with frost heaving anymore
Originally Posted By: ecrofutt
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Matthew,
Be careful to put each one on a separate line. In other words, hit "Enter" after your typed message, then "Enter" again after each picture.
Your typed message and the first two pictures are posted on the same line. That's why they came out screwy.
Also, it's far better to post them as an external link instead of an inline image. That way, the dial up users can chose or chose not to click on the link to download the photo.
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Erby Crofutt
B4U Close Home Inspections
Georgetown, Kentucky
www.b4uclose.com
Originally Posted By: Matthew Metzger
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Thanks Mr. Meyers, I appreciate your help good info too!
Matt