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How screwed am I & how to approach this? (europe.pub)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by ObsceneGondolier@sh.itjust.works to c/diy@sh.itjust.works

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After a bad water infiltration issue, I started investigating around the main problem area in our machine room. There was what appeared to be a long surface crack which ended up being a diagonal crack right through the 6" slab. It extends under a wall on top of which (I believe) rests our staircase.

My idea was to temporarily cut the bottom plate so I could open the crack (concrete saw and/or jackhammer) and pour new concrete, but there's a stud right on top of the crack. Any ideas how to best approach this?

EDIT FOR CONTEXT: Foundation was piered/piled 6 years ago. This was the corner that had dropped the most. It's not moving anymore. The company doind the work told us the crack was superficial and they weren't worried about it... 😮‍💨

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[–] ObsceneGondolier@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

[–] violetsoftness@piefed.blahaj.zone 19 points 1 day ago

jesus that's a small chasm! good luck OP!

[–] anyhow2503@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Looks like a pretty superficial canyon to me.

[–] ObsceneGondolier@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It goes without saying that I did open up the crack before the wall to see just how deep it went, that's why it's wide open