House Foundation Crack Question

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by RHNewfie

In the neighborhood water seems to pool on everyones front line by the street.

It appears to be the same size from top to bottom, I will know the length of it this afternoon.

There is a downspout on the back corner of the house that runs to a pipe underground that then runs out to the street, but follows along beside the house where the crack is.

I will work on getting an outside picture.

Okay, good. I have to run out and inspect three foundations at the moment - will check back in before bowling this afternoon. Otherwise will check in later tonight at about 11pm when I get home.

So far though from your answers it appears to be an easy fix - but I also like to try and nail down a possible cause so corrective actions can be taken to prevent any future problems.

On this water pooling by the street line - is your front yard higher than your back yard? How long does it take the water to dissipate after you have standing water.


Ron

[RHNewfie]

Originally Posted by RGD.

Okay, good. I have to run out and inspect three foundations at the moment - will check back in before bowling this afternoon. Otherwise will check in later tonight at about 11pm when I get home.

So far though from your answers it appears to be an easy fix - but I also like to try and nail down a possible cause so corrective actions can be taken to prevent any future problems.

On this water pooling by the street line - is your front yard higher than your back yard? How long does it take the water to dissipate after you have standing water.


Ron

Thanks for all your help Ron!

Our back is higher than our front, although ever so slightly. Water usually takes a few hours to dissipate.

[RHNewfie]

Oh, the leak is about two feet to the right of where this happened...

[smokeyandthebandit05]

I would say the fire heated up the cement and when they sprayed it down with the cool water the cement cracked

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Thanks for all your help Ron!

Our back is higher than our front, although ever so slightly. Water usually takes a few hours to dissipate.

Not a problem - if you were a tab bit closer I'd come out a take a look for you.

One last question - that drain pipe that I am seeing - looks white to me - is it? What color is the pipe at the curb? Should be black. Let me know.

Anyway - just got home, have to clean up and run out for bowling. I will type everything up when I get back around 11pm or so.

Ron

[RHNewfie]

Cool! Thanks!

the pipe out towards the curb is indeed black. The one pictured, is white.