Posted 5 years ago
Small Pit under Deck needs Flintcote re-seal, Clay Fill & Compact
New Concrete Foundations
Lynfield, Auckland
There is a pit under our front door deck which engineer has advised to fill, to stabilise the concrete block foundation wall uniform shrinkage and movement. Non-uniform shrinkage in the exposed below ground level blocks through hot & dry summers, has resulted in vertical crack and front door jamming etc.
Photos show the deck involved and the pit underneath requiring compacted clay type fill, to bring up to a uniform ground level consistent with the area alongside the deck.
Before filling,...