Mr. Hansen’s house is a wood-framed, raised ranch built in the 1960’s. The foundation was constructed out of 8 inch concrete block. Mr. Hansen has lived in the home for 3 years. After purchasing the home, he began to notice several signs that convinced him that his foundation was in a state of movement. Many distress cracks in the drywall had begun to appear. The northwest corner of the house was experiencing differential settlement of approximately 2 inches. The dining room floor in the NW corner was slanting toward the perimeter. The adjoining west rear garage wall was also settling and cracks in the block were significant.
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