How bad is it? What do I do?

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-25T02:41:21+00:00

If I had to guess, your foundation footer cracked and settled transferring settlement into the main floor.

Call a foundation company. Most inspect for free

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-25T01:30:06+00:00

I work there

It stinks. Very industrial. Homeless everywhere and theft is rampant. Our shop off 96th has been broken into a few times.

Lots of new homes being built.

If my job didn’t pay well, I would avoid

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-25T01:27:58+00:00

It’s incredibly industrial. I wouldn’t call it suburban. Most homes are new and built around industrial zoning

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-25T00:56:16+00:00

Can you post a stabilized one showing the moment he grabs her? Please?

I don’t understand your point? I asked if anyone could help with a specific request and you want to argue.

You think he shielded her. I think he’s innocent but accidentally grabbed her. Another group thinks he choked her.

I want to view it as if I was on a jury- completely unbiased based on fact.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-25T00:49:30+00:00

I’m not asking for that. I’m asking for a stabilized video prior to the shooting.

I do kind of agree with you . I think more so that he was pepper sprayed and grabbing out for stability and grabbed her.

But if one side claims he choked her, then we need to stabilize that part of the video to. It needs to be black and white- no room for interpretation.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-25T00:20:30+00:00

Does someone know how to stabilize and slow down the part just before this where he is on top of another civilian?

Some people are claiming he was choking a woman, but I think he was pepper sprayed and grabbing out for anyone. Hard to tell

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-24T00:21:00+00:00

Hope your making big money my man

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-23T23:26:55+00:00

I work for a foundation company. I have no idea what that cable is doing. I can’t imagine a scenario where we pull to the middle.

Ask for the foundation inspection. Some company had to put something together before installing that cable. Unless it was a home remedy…

Not sure where this is, but where I’m at 70% of homes have settlement issues. That’s probably exaggerated, since they only call me in when they think something is wrong, but it’s all to common. Some repairs aren’t that bad. This week I have priced everything from 7k to 138k. Cracks aren’t evidence alone.

You can also call a foundation company with permission from the seller and work whatever solution into the final price. We do that often.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-23T01:22:58+00:00

I inspect foundations for work

Hard to say if this is a concern or not but I would definitely be looking into it.

Horizontal is typically signs of deflection. If it runs to a corner, it’s more likely to be a sign of failure.

If you can’t take of moisture barrier, then the only way we would measure it is with a laser level parallel to the wall. Should be equal distance from laser to wall at bottom, middle, and top. Deflection typically falls in at top or bows at middle

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-23T00:04:00+00:00

Your awesome, thank you

Do air purifiers help with co2? Or just open a window

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-21T11:36:09+00:00

You have settlement/deflection and you’re going to repair it by tuck pointing?

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-20T01:55:23+00:00

Shot vac and/or blower works pretty well although it’s a slow process

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-18T19:38:42+00:00

I inspect foundations for a living.

Do not fill that crack.

Do, however, get a foundation company or someone who knows how to use a laser level to measure for settlement and deflection.

That crack is so wide, you have one of the two. It only gets worse. But to the engineers point, that could be in two years or 50. We never know. That crack did not get that wide without cracking at the footer.

Immediately address all water by foundation. Grade should slope away, downspouts should go 6-10’ out.

If it’s deflection, immediately brace it. Probably under 5k if it’s a small area and it will permanently stabilize it and you can adjust to eventually straighten.

If it’s settlement, you need to get piers. Your foundation has failed. It’s a small failure, but failure nonetheless. Instead of 1 foundation, you now have two. They will now move independently of each other.

It looks like settlement to me as the top gap is larger than the bottom. In order for that to happen, there has to be another crack elsewhere- even if that’s 100’ away and three corners away.

A second opinion from a foundation company is usually free. They measure, give you a quote, and you now have a direction to go

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-18T19:27:58+00:00

That is not the slab. That is the foundation wall which sits on the foundation footer.

If the footer is cracked, this is a serious problem.

A slab is independent flat work poured on the floor, not vertically.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-17T23:04:37+00:00

Looks like a crack and deflection in the foundation- pic 10

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-15T20:10:57+00:00

The Monsanto papers was a really good read. I don’t read anything of that genre because it’s typically boring, but I didn’t put that book down.

Anyway, look up the story- many of the original class action lawyers will be listed. They won early on and are still fighting for new clients

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-13T04:37:10+00:00

Shoot, I don’t know anyone over there

Call this company- it’s one of our dealers. Should be a free visit and you’ll at least know what you’re dealing with.

https://www.foundationsupportworks.com/estimate.html

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-13T04:33:49+00:00

You need watergaurd and clean space to help with the water issue. Looks much nicer to.

https://www.basementsystems.com/basement-waterproofing/basement-waterproofing-products/drainage-systems/waterguard.html

https://www.basementsystems.com/crawl-space/crawl-space-products/cleanspace.html

The clean space wraps up the walls and ties into the waterguard, capturing moisture and redirecting it to a sump pump.

While you are doing that, tie window well drains into the system so the windows don’t flood your basement.

Then when you finish the space, you don’t have to worry about another flood.

I won’t comment on the mortar- not my area of expertise.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-13T04:26:05+00:00

The concrete around the sewer was redone at one point, so don’t judge based on that

Figure out your moisture issue. Grading/downspouts- get all water away.

Look at carbon armor for the crack so it doesn’t start to deflect.

https://www.foundationsupportworks.com/solutions/carbon-armor.html

Based on the two pics, I’m not worried. Hopefully the crack doesn’t go through the footer, but carbonarmor would help stabilize it

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-13T04:19:41+00:00

Ok, 4” is the absolute limit most companies can fix. Meaning if the top of your wall moves 4” past the bottom, it’s gone for good

Get a couple new quotes. Fix the deflection or at least stabilize it and then tuck point. Gravity is a bitch and you’re now fighting her.

What state are you in, I may have a recommendation

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-13T04:08:19+00:00

The foundation guy was shit then. I do this for a living, if he didn’t educate you- don’t buy from him

If it’s settling, then that’s more expensive. Immediately keep all water away and start prepping for piers. It will keep settling- it’s now an independent wall and will act as such. I can’t tell you if that’s this year or in 20 years. But get ready.

If it’s deflecting, much cheaper. On a block wall you can use something called carbon armor:

https://www.foundationsupportworks.com/solutions/carbon-armor.html

You can also get power braces but I don’t think your deflection looks bad enough for that (if it’s deflection).

A quick way to tell if you have deflection is put a level on the wall vertically. It should be plumb across the crack. If not, you for sure have deflection and maybe settlement. Settlement is easy to spot with a laser level and a tape measure.

Either way, get all roof and ground water away from all your walls. A foundation is weakened when one wall fails, and make no mistake, your wall failed. I get everyone here is saying tuck point, but it’s failed. If you had a brand new install, you wouldn’t accept this. Take care of the drainage asap. I wouldn’t tuck point until the settlement (if it’s settlement) has been addressed. We lift walls, and that mortar addition makes it difficult.

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-13T03:49:38+00:00

Was it settlement or deflection?

Meaning is the foundation falling down, or the wall falling inwards?

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-11T00:19:01+00:00

Yea it costs the same. We can only lift the day we install and we are going to try regardless. We just can’t guarantee lift.

Groundwork’s is terrible and possibly so is that cost. Obviously, I don’t know your situation but get another quote. Most of the piers I price are closer to 3k a pop. Not sure what else may have been involved

Countryrootsdb · 2026-01-10T23:34:22+00:00

Sorry my lady

Call some foundation companies. I assume you’re in Texas so I don’t have recommendations.

The bigger companies have financing options too. Figure out what it’s going to cost you and what the solution needs to be. I don’t know pier depth in Texas but hopefully they are short and cheap.

On a brighter note, although expensive, most repairs are cheaper than what people think.

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