G/day all.
I,ve some cracks to fix above external doors, staggered ,soffit on down, on one.Plus a larger crack where an extension abutts the main house.Surveyor says its not joined in properly.
The insurance say its not subsidence(after having level monitored for about 14 months)plus or minus 1mm movement.
Trial pit did show shallow foundation for the extension of 480mm on made ground.
Insurance said it could possibly be differential movement when pressed.Or rather the firm they had investigate did.
The surveyor gave me 2 options,underpin to be sure or crack stitch with a movement joint or masonary beam,knowing movement could occur again.
Who can afford to underpin?i can't.
As the movement is said to be non progressive,i,d welcome thoughts on what to do.
cheers
I,ve some cracks to fix above external doors, staggered ,soffit on down, on one.Plus a larger crack where an extension abutts the main house.Surveyor says its not joined in properly.
The insurance say its not subsidence(after having level monitored for about 14 months)plus or minus 1mm movement.
Trial pit did show shallow foundation for the extension of 480mm on made ground.
Insurance said it could possibly be differential movement when pressed.Or rather the firm they had investigate did.
The surveyor gave me 2 options,underpin to be sure or crack stitch with a movement joint or masonary beam,knowing movement could occur again.
Who can afford to underpin?i can't.
As the movement is said to be non progressive,i,d welcome thoughts on what to do.
cheers