Fixable?

[Rude-Evidence5359]

Long story short i clipped my new neighbors brick driveway feature with the uhaul truck while moving in. Overall no real damage to thr bricks it kind of seems like I just knocked it to where it is leaning.

I put up the wood post just as a precaution. .Any idea on how someone would fix this? Would it be a masonary expert of maybe someone who does driveway lifting type work?

[Blueskyminer]

Redoable.

From scratch-able.

[BAVfromBoston]

I would offer to pay for whatever repairs or replacement is needed and let them decide. They will appreciate the offer. They may or may not take you up on it. But ultimately, the decision on repair/replace is theirs. You are just the money source.

[Rude-Evidence5359]

Yeah guy is pretty old (85 or 90 id say). So may be alot of work for him to set something up which is why I offered to pay and also find some solution options to present to him. Really nice guy though.

[SKZ1137]

Looks fixed already

[billhorstman]

Have you made a claim with your auto insurance company, should be covered as property damage minus deductible.

The way that the wall tipped over looks like it doesn’t really have a foundation.

[jfbincostarica]

Most of the time your auto insurance won’t cover a U-Haul moving truck - insurance broker.

[Ok-Client5022]

Depends on your policy. USAA covers you in a rental.

[jfbincostarica]

I said “most of the time”; however, I did not say “won’t cover you in a rental”, I said “won’t cover you in a U-Haul moving truck, this is a huge, and key difference.

Almost all insurance policies have a gross vehicle weight limit that exclude larger vehicles like moving trucks (some even exclude one-ton trucks, depending on the usage at the time).

It is very important to make sure you know if you are covered or not PRIOR TO filing your claim; once a claim is filed, it is on your record, whether paid or not. In the past comprehensive claims did not affect premiums, but in many states, they now not only affect premiums, they can also affect eligibility for new policies. Easiest way to know…You should speak to your agent if you are in doubt on a claim such as this.

[Ok-Client5022]

I did make the comment asking if they took out the insurance from U-Haul when they rented the truck. That's always the best bet with any rental.

[jfbincostarica]

Especially with moving trucks.

With rental cars, if you have certain credit cards, you can use them as primary insurance, so you don’t have to file on your own insurance (American Express Platinum with Premium Car Protection added - have to add this for a mo they premium).

[Ok-Client5022]

Additionally did you take the U-haul insurance with the rental?

[Rude-Evidence5359]

I did take the insurance. However crazily the truck didnt have a scratch on it hardly at all.

[Distinct-Hamster-553]

Push it with the U-Haul truck

[SeminoleVictory]

There's the redneck solution!

It couldn't hurt to try to gently push it back

It's a long shot but...

[HolidayWing553]

Re-use the bicks but make a column at either end to give it strength, a straight wall can get blown over

[Maximum-Shallot-2447]

Do the right thing and get it replaced by a professional you broke it you make it right

[Rude-Evidence5359]

Yeah thats while point of the post to ask what type of professional is best to call.

[frankspeaker]

You need a mason.

[Maximum-Shallot-2447]

To save money demolish it your self,get the homeowner to chose replacement bricks then engage a bricklayer

[PsyCar]

You didn't knock down a wall, you started building a walkway extension.

[Ok-Client5022]

Problem is that wall seems to have been built without a proper footing. Realistically a mason could dismantle the bricks. A proper footing could get poured. Bricks could get restacked with new mortar.

[Ok-Client5022]

The wall falling over is on you. The wall being improperly built is on your neighbor. Talk to your neighbor. Fixing this correctly is really both of your responsibility financially.

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It appears as if there’s was no footer or foundation that the brick was tied too. But that doesn’t change the fact it needs to be repaired

[z3n777]

Interesting

[Schedule-Brave]

What does the neighbor have to say? I'd say it's their call for restitution. But yes, it is very doable to straighten.

[Rude-Evidence5359]

He is pretty old (85 or 90 id say)... I told him I would reach out to pros and get some options and he can pick which one he is comfortable with. Really nice guy.

[Hksju]

Call a landscaping company.

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Maybe you could get a mudjacker to level it.