appears to be settling. About 6' to either side of a corner there are
big cracks running from the visible part of the stemwall all the way up
through the stone veneer (over wood framing) to the plate (it's
1-storey). These are big cracks, 1/4" at the widest, and they have
transferred all the way through the sheetrock inside.
The snow is just about gone (!), so we'll be digging up to have a better
look soon. I could see a fix with a wider footing or auger piles, but
shouldn't the existing be jacked up before further movement is
prevented? How would a contractor do this?
thanks,
Gordon Goodell
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