COOMERA WATERS SUBSIDENCE DAMAGE

SUBSIDENCE, WALL CRACKS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORT.

The owners of this house at Coomera Waters found some cracks and gaps and called Forensic Engineers.
Our investigation found that the cracks & gaps were not so large and the building level variations were not excessive, but we also found that part of the house was located on loose landfill which was gradually settling. And stabilizing the house would require some underpinning.
Our expert engineer report indicated the underpinning locations, the best types of underpins and the best underpinners for the work.
The property owners were relieved that they had a plan to fix their precious home and could move forward with confidence.

Home owners, buyers and sellers with house subsidence or wall crack problems

For peace-of-mind, contact Forensic Engineers for an expert, independent Structural Engineer Report.

by Brenda Baber

Subsidence Specialists

WE ARE NOT THE BIGGEST ENGINEERS IN TOWN, SO WE TRY HARDER!

Forensic Engineers are not the biggest or the most famous, so why use us?

  • We try harder. When you are not so large, you have to!.
  • We can't afford to over-charge, take too much time getting work done, or write rambling, long-winded reports.
  • We never take our customers for granted.

So contact FORENSIC ENGINEERS next time you need a Structural Engineer Report for subsidence, wall cracks and underpinning.

FORENSIC ENGINEERS. WE TRY HARDER.

by Brenda Baber

Home Owner Saved Thousands on Underpinning

Structural Engineer Underpinning Report:

This is a recent case in Marsden and there has been some serious subsidence. We identified the causes and recommended some conventional underpinning to support the settled footings and to correct the level variations. Fortunately the problem was only for one corner of the house and our estimate was for 6 or 7 underpins, and the cost would be quite reasonable.
We were astounded when the home owner told us an Underpinner's Free Home Assessment had estimated for at least a dozen underpins and that would be twice the cost!
We recommended that the owner should get in touch with Mal at MP Underpinning to get a more reasonable proposal.

Thinking of underpinning? Contact us for an Expert Structural Engineer Report.

We Are Independent and We Aren't Trying to Sell You Anything.

by Brenda Baber

Gradual Subsidence: Resin Injection Underpinning

RESIN INJECTION UNDERPINNING. Springfield Lakes, Subsidence, Wall Cracks, Structural Engineer Report. This waffle-pod slab has gradual subsidence at the front, causing cracks and gaps that are getting larger and larger. The owner wants to stabilize the slab then start re-painting. Our thorough Structural Engineer Report found that in this case, the ground conditions were Suitable for the Use of Polyurethane Resin Deep & Shallow Injection to densify the founding soils and re-support the front of the house slab. Considering Underpinning? Contact us for an independent opinion before signing any contract for Conventional, Screw Pier or Resin Underpinning.. We are on your side and we are not trying to sell you anything.

by Brenda Baber

AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS: WALL CRACKS

PRE-PURCHASE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORT.

A brilliant Building & Pest Report found wall cracks and possible subsidence and the buyer called Forensic Engineers for a thorough evaluation.
We found that there had been some minor footing settlements during the house construction, but they had abated and the house was stable and "sound-as-a-pound".
The buyer was really happy with our report, and so was the home owner.
We investigate these cases every day and mostly we can give home owners and buyers peace-of-mind.
In some cases however, there are serious foundation problems that could be getting worse and could be very expensive to fix.
Houses with wall cracks and possible subsidence require an expert opinion. And Forensic Engineers are here to help.
We are the subsidence specialists.

Forensic Engineers; Expert, Independent, Structural Engineer Reports.

by Brenda Baber

COORPAROO UNIT DAMAGES

Subsidence, Wall Cracks, Retaining Wall Damage; Structural Engineer Report Required.

Call Forensic Engineers!

Our expert report for the buyer found there has been some settlements of the footings and and the slab some time ago, but they were not serious and they had stopped.

The cracks can be affordably repaired, the garage floor can be lifted quite simply and economically and the leaning wall can be monitored.

The buyer was thrilled and could not wait to move in!

Another Expert Structural Engineer report from Forensic Engineers.

by Brenda Baber

CONCRETE STUMP CRACKS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORTS.

CONCRETE STUMP CRACKS, STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORTS.

Older Brisbane Homes can develop stump cracks & spalling (flaking). Stumps may also develop settlements & leaning. Some localized shallow concrete stump damages may be repairable, depending on the cause of the damage. Or it may be widespread & require extensive stump replacements. In some cases we find that the damage has been covered up with patching & paint. Building & Pest Inspectors do Brilliant Work & often refer a buyer or home owner to get a Structural Engineer Report from Forensic Engineers for problems with house stumps. Forensic Engineers are the experts to call for Independent Structural Engineer Reports for home buyer & sellers, Real Estate Agents & Property Owners.

by Brenda Baber

BUYING OR SELLING A HOUSE WITH WALL OR STUMP CRACKS

Are there serious or just wear & tear? An expert structural engineer report from Forensic Engineers will identify the damages, determine if they are serious, find the causes and recommend what needs to be done for repairs. Our reports are independent, accurate and affordable.

by Brenda Baber

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORTS, EVERY DAY

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER REPORTS - Every Day.

Case #1; a Townhouse in Pimpama

This unit had wall Cracks and we found they had occurred some time ago, had not grown and were not serious. The townhouse is sound-as-a-pound!

Case #2; a house at Paradise Point

A column that had settled and fractured. Very soft sands and a leaking storm drain were the causes and the footing needed underpinning. Problem solved!.

Case #3; a house in Silkstone

The house had some footing movements which were not serious. Thank goodness, because Silkstone is renowned for highly plastic clay soil which can cause serious foundation movements and house damages. Peace-of-mind for the home owner.

Case #4; a unit in Annerley

A unit with some scary ceiling cracks which were were not serious and simple to repair. Patch and paint only required.

Inspection #5 was in Brookwater

An insurance claim where a car had crashed into a retaining wall and fence. Our investigation for the insurer found the the damages to the retaining wall were limited to one post being pushed sideways. Post & footing needed replacement and the wall wales could be re-used. The insurer and the home owner were very happy with our report.

Expert Structural Engineer Reports - Every Day

by Brenda Baber

A RENOVATOR'S DREAM!

OLDER HOUSE; WALL CRACKS, SUBSIDENCE, ENGINEER REPORT

These wonderful classic houses can still be found in areas such as Coopers Plains.
And, from our experience inspecting these types of houses, they are absolutely incredible.
They were part of a State Government Housing plan to build affordable housing for the working class.
And, they were built in the late 1950's and early 1960's by Dutch and other European Immigrant Builders.
They were from the Q.H.C, the Qld Housing Commission, and part of the deal for the immigrant builders, was that they got to own one of the houses they built - what a brilliant scheme!.
And 60-70 years later, we get to inspect some of them and amazingly, we have never seen one of these houses that has any serious structural damages at all.
So, if you are in-the market for a fixer upper, they are terrific houses to update and renovate.

What a great legacy those genuine, honest hard-working European immigrants brought to our country.

by Brenda Baber