Looks like the home was added to and you have a classic case of differential settlement based on the first picture, I can't figure out the stain in the second pic, nor can I relate the 3rd pic to the others.
Originally Posted By: ahalstead This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I always have problems interpreting photos posted on this board … at first glance i thought this was an addition built on top of a 4" slab with no footing or foundation. But it may be a full fledged foundation with a poly barrier under the stone? Not sure what i am seeing here . The difference in elevation between the old and new area of concrete is of no concern. However, i will bet the newer pour was never anchored into the existing. Shortly there will be differential settlement and cracking in that vertical joint between the old and the new. this should have been a caulked control joint rather than a mortared joint. The size of that bottom joint is horrendously large, obviously done to accomodate matching the bond of the original structure. I don’t see any flashing or weeps in the lowest mortar joint.
In photo #2 is there another control joint about 1.5 brick in from the corner? Appears to be a mortared control joint … perhaps this was a window or garage door opening at one time that is now bricked in … picture #2 seems to show brick which looks like the original brick of picture #1at the far side… perhaps the garage door was filled in to make another room? Pic #3 shows a crack from settling …
My guess, this is a garage door opening filled in with brick on top of the garage slab.
as i said, i always have a problem interpretting pictures .. always prefer to see it live ..
What is your exact question?
allen
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I sometimes get called out to evaluate or approve additions and decks that were just built on old patios … can you say “underpinning” … I thought you could …
– Robert O’Connor, PE
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I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Just because it may not turn out to be a serious structural problem, doesn’t mean it isn’t a valid concern … there is a difference, and I think ya made the right call for further evaluation.
Just make sure your client gets a determination in writing from a licensed professional qualified to make that call ... 
-- Robert O'Connor, PE
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I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
Originally Posted By: tallen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I talked to the client about it, and they said it had been taken care of. I asked them who had looked at it. They said their agent took care of it. I asked them if they had read my recommendation in the report about who should look at it, and they said yes.
I did what I could.
Thanks Robert.
-- I have put the past behind me,
where , however, it now sits, making rude remarks.
