I went in the garage and can see right through the crack. It's about 1" and goes completely through. I've lived in the house for 1 year and there are no signs of cracking in the living/dining room which is above the garage. Also no water leakage. Can this be fixed? Any idea on cost?
2007-09-09 09:15:22 · 5 answers · asked by nathan.pitchford 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The house is 15 years old. I don't know how the inspector missed it. There isn't a basement under it so I guess it's a slab
2007-09-09 09:44:59 · update #1
It's possible you have a small sink hole under the corner of the garage! Dig down in the corner, and check for a cavity under the corner. If there is one, fill it with 3/4 clear crushed stone, and pack it in. Next, go to your local building supply dealer, and they will show you the various concrete repair products you will need to plug up the crack and seal the foundation.
2007-09-09 09:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Rawstuff 007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hole can be closed over very easy. Go to your local building centre and ask about concrete patch materials.
That, however may not fix the problem. Something has moved to cause the crack. Maybe the soil has settled at that corner of the building.
Is it a new house? If so maybe the building warranty may cover the repairs.
2007-09-09 09:26:17 · answer #2 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot depends on the type of foundation you have and the soil conditions.
One possibility is soil pulling away from the foundation due to the extremely dry weather in much of the midwest and upper south.
A one inch crack is quite significant. Consider consulting a qualified construction firm, not your family handyman for this project. It could get expensive, but a cheap repair could cost you much more in the long run.
2007-09-09 09:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the living room is above the garage i doubt if it was built on a slab. probably a block footer . sounds like the footer has sunk a little. it may be done moving and pointing the cracks is all you will have to do. or you may be looking at digging down to the concrete footer and seeing what the problem is...
2007-09-09 10:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about yours, but many people are having foundation problems as a result of the 2007 drought....
2016-05-20 08:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by dinah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋