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    Mysterious Leak

    No :( I was initially convinced that my void must have been related to this leak, but I can't find any evidence that plumbing runs under the concrete slab where the void has formed. I also looked into the void on a dry day and the soil in there doesn't look particularly moist. The room over the...
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    Mysterious Leak

    My water bills were too high so I checked my meter and found that the leak detection dial was spinning (ever so slowly - in fact it was more like it would be still...then build up enough to spin a tiny bit, and then repeat). I do not know where the main water shutoff to the house is, but I...
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    Erosion and a void around slab edge

    Hi Joe, thanks for the feedback. I am in Seattle, WA (I updated my profile too). It does get pretty cold during the winters. Thanks for the suggestions on the siding issues. I should also mention (as it may have not been clear from the pictures/description) that there is a concrete 'walkway'...
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    Erosion and a void around slab edge

    @joecaption: you are right that it looks like an enclosed patio... I haven't noticed any wet floors, but there is a musty smell when we get a lot of rain. Oh Joy, sounds like it's time to open up some walls too. Any opinion on the foundation fix? It sounds like once it's all done I may need...
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    Erosion and a void around slab edge

    Hello All, I have lived in my house for four years and have slowly discovered that it has been pieced together over the years. The side (right side in the drawing I attached) of the house sits on a slab with no footing. When we moved in, there was some minor erosion around the slab edge and...
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