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  1. dbuff

    best option, pressure grout ?

    you guys are great. thanks for complement on atlanta, grew up here. no beach, but we cant have it all. :) yes i believe foundation drains used. have two corregated black plastic pipes that exit low side of house. builder said keep them clear and hope you never see water come out of them...
  2. dbuff

    best option, pressure grout ?

    Thanks for your intrest. House located Atlanta, GA. The builder has to blast rock to make basement and then backfilled (red clay dirt) some. Perhaps the soil was not compacted well enough? only one crack, but The crack runs from front of house and back of house. Crack was "within...
  3. dbuff

    best option, pressure grout ?

    wow. thanks for quick response!! just to make sure - opinion is "pressure grouting" not good idea for soil stabilization? if i get stable soil then crack stop from getting bigger, right? since slab too thin , what are option on this 5 year old house? bought new ,will builder fix...
  4. dbuff

    best option, pressure grout ?

    I work in logistics engineering, but hope for help in your line of work. Someone here said pressure grouting is voodoo? Is this a poor option? Have crack in basement slab floor of house, all the way across basement. I am close to having cement based grout pressure injected. The crack gets...

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