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  1. Ryan593

    Second Opinion On New Liner

    Greetings, We had a real estate inspection on our chimney and discovered the chimney is not high enough and has a broken liner. We where advised a new liner could be installed and the chimney height raised for about $2000. The problem is the foundation is failing and the chimney is held to...
  2. C

    Cinder block foundation cracks advice needed

    All the walls but this one had anchors installed, soil is terrible clay. There is a big straight horizontal on the left and a jagged one on the right, think from previous owners dumping downspout 1 foot away from house and clay pushing against wall. Ive dug down to the footer and looking...