Can somebody explain to me what is happening here? Is this settlement or rot related? What needs done to fix? New post?
Looks like rebar beneath the wood post missing section.
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To me it looks like the structure shifted. What does a picture of the entire structure look like?
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They have a gutter down spout on that column sending water in the under drain that’s likely perforated and the sono-tube settled due to all that water.
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My client was hovering and didn’t get good long shots. Did not see any indications of settling, cracking, doors/windows not working well, in the home. Below there were some piers hanging off so definitely has experienced settlement. Problem is the home has what looks like plywood siding outside and plywood inside.
I’ll definitely recommend further evaluation. Home is 1998 on a hill overlooking the ohio river. Settlement and movement is not unusual here but should be looked at.i just thought it was very unusual to see the post like this.
Chris, I am not trying to be snarky or rude, but your photography could use some improvement. From the shots posted, all I can do is guess as to what it is we are supposed to be looking at.
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Also looks like the termites might have gotten to it as well.
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That’s why I said I didn’t get good photos. I disclaimed it. Home was tight and on a hill. The photos of the defects are fine. I didn’t get any good wideshots.
I agree, we got no sense of position to what or where it is.
Looked like plywood
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What do you mean “looked like” ?
Did you inspect the cladding or siding?
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The post separation from the concrete pier was likely due to poor soil compaction that settled over time.
You don’t think that downspout drain had anything to do with it?
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I think it is perforated. I would comment that it is likely a contributing factor.
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It was installed in a drain. Didn’t appear to. Several other piers were leaning. Pretty steep hill behind. Ohio river a few hundred feet down.
The pics are from the garage apartment next door.
Perforated drain tile pipe used as an underground downspout extension next to a structural element.
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Looked like heavily painted plywood boards nailed without anything to keep water out of seams.
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The water from the downspout just accelerated the settlement.