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Q: How can you tell if a crack is structural?

• <div><p>Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren&rsquo;t uneven across the gap, and don&rsquo;t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don&rsquo;t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.</p></div>

Q: How much weight does a 4-inch concrete slab support?

• <div><p>A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you&rsquo;re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.</p></div>

Q: Can termite damage affect home structural value?

• <div><p>Yes, unresolved damage can decrease property integrity and market value.</p></div>

Q: How high can you build a single brick wall?

• <div><p>A freestanding brick wall that's only one brick thick can usually stand six to eight feet high. If you need a higher wall, it should be at least two bricks thick for adequate stability, and it might require a footing to support the added weight. Additionally, some areas have regulations and codes dictating how high a brick wall can be, so check with local code enforcers to ensure your proposed wall complies with any regulations.</p></div>

Q: Do services include structural reinforcement?

• <div><p>Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.</p></div>

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Last update on October 25, 2025

Reviewed in May 2015
We started with a low price contractor on our kitchen and bath remodel. After 3 weeks of spotty/ shoddy work the contractor stopped showing and returning our calls. We were desperate in need of completing our project on a tight schedule as we needed to get the house on the market. Rudy showed...
Structure Builders Over Texas
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Reviewed in November 2014
Big Street was incredible to work with. They have an amazing staff to work with and an incredible office building to conduct business. My project consisted of a large scale remodel and renovation and new addition. The project was a residential project as well as a commercial project that...
BIG STREET CONSTRUCTION, INC
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Reviewed in April 2014
They can't handle big jobs! I would have been nickeled and dimmed for the work I needed done! I took the car hear because the job was too big for me and no time. He guessed what he thought would fix the leak and charged me 700 for the job. Car is still leaking but I found Alaska M. Automotive...
Pearson Auto
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Reviewed in May 2013
The overall performance was great. The Kitchen turned out great and the mud room is now functional. The whole process took two months to complete. This included a three week wait between measuring the counter top and cutting/installing the counter top. Handy Hubby did not install nor is...
Handy Hubby
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Reviewed in February 2013
By far, the worst traveling experience my family has ever had. Robert and Lisa made a lot of promises and took my money and did not deliver the promised goods and services. I was uneasy about the reservation from the start. They are very difficult to reach and have a million...
Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk
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Reviewed in September 2011
Contractor was very professional and punctual at the beginning. Contractor fixed damaged/missing fencing. In the process of fixing the roof trusses, workers cracked undamaged areas in the interior ceilings. Contractor stated he would fix. Contractor stated he checked the site every...
Wolverine General Contractor
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Reviewed in July 2011
I dont think he did anything to my truck. He didnt even take inside to look at it. He just said i needed a new engine. And said it was going to be $10,000. I took it back home and let it sit. someone then came out to look at it and said I needed a valve adjustment. It only cost me 300 to...
DIESEL DOCTOR
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Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

A 4-inch-thick concrete slab can support around 4,000 pounds per square foot if a contractor reinforces the slab with rebar, while that same slab without reinforcements will support closer to 1,000 pounds. For the purposes of a patio, 4 inches in thickness without reinforcement should suffice unless you’re installing heavy kitchen equipment or a hot tub on it. In those cases, reinforcing your slab and sticking with 4 inches of thickness should provide plenty of strength.

Yes, unresolved damage can decrease property integrity and market value.

A freestanding brick wall that's only one brick thick can usually stand six to eight feet high. If you need a higher wall, it should be at least two bricks thick for adequate stability, and it might require a footing to support the added weight. Additionally, some areas have regulations and codes dictating how high a brick wall can be, so check with local code enforcers to ensure your proposed wall complies with any regulations.

Yes, professionals reinforce the foundation with additional supports or piers to prevent future sinking.

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