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Participantahhh…that was cathartic.
ParticipantA holiday in Cambodia? Don’t forget to pack a wife!
-Dead Kennedys
ParticipantA holiday in Cambodia? Don’t forget to pack a wife!
-Dead Kennedys
ParticipantA holiday in Cambodia? Don’t forget to pack a wife!
-Dead Kennedys
Participantis there a “worst architecture” award?
Participantis there a “worst architecture” award?
Participanti work for a builder and can tell you that the little map in the sales office with “sold” pins all over the neighborhood is much more a marketing tool than anything else. pure BS.
Participanti work for a builder and can tell you that the little map in the sales office with “sold” pins all over the neighborhood is much more a marketing tool than anything else. pure BS.
ParticipantI am a general contractor. ALL concrete cracks, it is a matter of how large the cracks(side to side movement) are and whether there is deflection(up/down movement) or not. generally cracks smaller than 1/8″ are normal. Larger cracks or areas showing deflection can indicate potentially very costly repairs.
Most of the time the cause movement due to poor soil preparation(not enough compaction or not accounting for expansive soil) prior to slab placement, but it could also be an insufficient slab design for the structure(worst case), or heaving due to tree root intrusion.
I have done slab repairs – they aren’t for the do it yourselfer. If you are looking at a property with cracks in the foundation you should hire an engineer to get a look at the slab/soil.
ParticipantI am a general contractor. ALL concrete cracks, it is a matter of how large the cracks(side to side movement) are and whether there is deflection(up/down movement) or not. generally cracks smaller than 1/8″ are normal. Larger cracks or areas showing deflection can indicate potentially very costly repairs.
Most of the time the cause movement due to poor soil preparation(not enough compaction or not accounting for expansive soil) prior to slab placement, but it could also be an insufficient slab design for the structure(worst case), or heaving due to tree root intrusion.
I have done slab repairs – they aren’t for the do it yourselfer. If you are looking at a property with cracks in the foundation you should hire an engineer to get a look at the slab/soil.
May 23, 2007 at 10:02 PM in reply to: Temecula: How long till you see a video like this there? #54629ParticipantThe subdivision name “The Meadows” is rather ironic given the condition of those front lawns.
May 23, 2007 at 10:02 PM in reply to: Temecula: How long till you see a video like this there? #54614ParticipantThe subdivision name “The Meadows” is rather ironic given the condition of those front lawns.
May 20, 2007 at 10:46 PM in reply to: 4S ranch Silhouette starts to sell model homes! will it stop selling future houses?? #54029ParticipantTypically model homes are sold with everything in them from the furniture to the glued down place settings.
May 20, 2007 at 10:46 PM in reply to: 4S ranch Silhouette starts to sell model homes! will it stop selling future houses?? #54018ParticipantTypically model homes are sold with everything in them from the furniture to the glued down place settings.
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