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I had a similar problem that I had fixed last summer. My chimney was also leaning to the right by at least three inches. It also leaked when it rained and the wind blew from a particular angle. However, it wasn’t separating from the house (don’t ask me why) it was leaning to the side as it...

I like your quote: "but those guys got paid & they're gone,,,", that's really the bottom line here and that's why I'm having a difficult time making up my mind what to do. The way some of these guys (experts) are wondering how they'll jack-up the garage would make a great comedy movie after...

Thanks so much for your input. None of the contractors who recommend sawing the concrete said they would use an expansion joint between the old and the new. Only that they will use 5/8" rebar epoxied into the remaining concrete the plate is resting on and bringing the new concrete right up to...

My wood frame garage (22' X 24') and the concrete slab it sits on are 35 years old. The garage is in excellent condition is solid and square. (I built it myself). The problem is the slab (Wisconsin winters). It has some wide cracks and has risen up in the middle so the bottom of the garage...