Location: Nampa Idaho Issue: The homeowner built a retaining wall on the edge of their patio for privacy but the weight of the retaining wall caused the patio to settle on the outside and it caused the same slab to heave on the inside causing a trip hazard in the walking area. All of the…
Location: Idaho City Idaho Issue: During the initial concrete foundation construction phase the concrete contractor installed the sub-grade support piers 3 feet below the level they should have been installed. The ground level was brought up with road mix and compacted up to grade under the above grade roof support pillars and the 4 inch…
Issue: The homeowners front yard and front porch began to show holes and visual signs of settling and movement from their original finished grades and heights. During our initial on-site inspection some of the depressions were tested with a simple soil hand probe to a depth of approximately 5 feet. In the hand probed depressions…
Location: Garden Valley Idaho Issue: The property is located in a mountainous area. An area was cleared for a 16W x 32L shed. Large cement barrier blocks were brought in by the excavator before back filling the building site. The excavation contractor used native soil from the property for back fill material; the native soil…
Look for small chips in your driveway. These small chips can turn into large areas of chipped concrete. It’s called spalling. These damaged areas are difficult to repair Is the surface of your concrete protected from freeze-thaw cycles and harmful chemicals from deicers and fertilizers? Give it the water bottle test. Simply pour some water…