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structural crack repairs

  • 20-10-2014 1:53pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 10


    Anyone on this forum with building experience who knows the best way to repair a structural crack due to subsidence? One bedroom wall suffered a deep, vertical, structural crack. 5 ft in length and 3/4" wide, separating the wall in two, i.e. inside crack is mirrored on outside wall.
    Underpinning was done but the crack still has to be repaired. What kind of experience/qualifications should I be looking for? CIF, National Guild of Master Craftsmen?
    Got 3 quotes and 3 methods and not sure which is best: using steel plates, expanding metal,
    or helical bars. I thought the helical bars was the most effective. Any thoughts?
    If there is anyone here who can undertake this work and is fully insured in the meath/louth area, please let me know. A quote and tel. no. would help. Work will need to be certified for future buyers and to satisfy surveyors it has been done to building standards. Its a small job but might suit someone who's not overly busy with big construction work. Thanks for all comments and help. DD2


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭kkelliher


    Thread moved as not a building reg item. All recommendations by pm.

    I would recommend you speak with an engineer as this is not something that can be quoted ad hoc and should be supervised throughout


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