Comments on: Tucson Post Tension Slab http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/ & What it is like living in Tucson Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:32:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Smith http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-11950 Dave Smith Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:51:17 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-11950 Roland, Sorry to be so long getting back to you on this. Some how your comment got lost in the moderation cue. I would recommend you get a structural engineer to take a look at what is happening. I can't really tell from your description above, but a fresh set of eyes on the project seems to be a prudent thing to do. Dave Roland,

Sorry to be so long getting back to you on this. Some how your comment got lost in the moderation cue.

I would recommend you get a structural engineer to take a look at what is happening. I can’t really tell from your description above, but a fresh set of eyes on the project seems to be a prudent thing to do.

Dave

]]> By: Roland http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-11937 Roland Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:18:17 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-11937 Hi Dave, We have an on-going construction of a Built to Order house and noticed that there's a portion of the house where the slab surface exceeds 3" wide from the sidings to the edge of the foundation. So, they chip out 3" wide & 2 ft deep(from slab surface to ground level) to level the foundation wall from the sidings. Is what they do will compromise the house foundation? Thanks in advance. Roland Hi Dave,

We have an on-going construction of a Built to Order house and noticed that there’s a portion of the house where the slab surface exceeds 3″ wide from the sidings to the edge of the foundation. So, they chip out 3″ wide & 2 ft deep(from slab surface to ground level) to level the foundation wall from the sidings. Is what they do will compromise the house foundation? Thanks in advance.

Roland

]]> By: Dave Smith http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-11901 Dave Smith Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:39:35 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-11901 Kim, It might not be possible. But the person I would get in touch with to find out for sure is Scott at: SK Builders Inc. 1836 S. Research Loop Tucson, AZ 85710 Phone: 520-749-1035 Scott is a custom home builder here in Tucson. Give him a call and explain what you want to do. Good Luck. Dave Kim,

It might not be possible. But the person I would get in touch with to find out for sure is Scott at:
SK Builders Inc.
1836 S. Research Loop
Tucson, AZ 85710
Phone: 520-749-1035

Scott is a custom home builder here in Tucson. Give him a call and explain what you want to do. Good Luck.

Dave

]]> By: Kim Adrian http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-11900 Kim Adrian Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:09:47 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-11900 Hi Dave, We have PT slab and we want to add a shower to our downstairs bathroom. City said we can't do it because we might break the cable. Do you know of anyway to solve this problem? Thanks, Kim Hi Dave,

We have PT slab and we want to add a shower to our downstairs bathroom. City said we can’t do it because we might break the cable. Do you know of anyway to solve this problem?

Thanks,
Kim

]]> By: Dave Smith http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-4642 Dave Smith Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:26:59 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-4642 Peggy, No, as long as you don't drill or cut into the slab breaking one of the cables you can't hurt the post tensioning. Peggy,

No, as long as you don’t drill or cut into the slab breaking one of the cables you can’t hurt the post tensioning.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-4641 Peggy Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:20:02 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-4641 Sir: Can damage be done to a post tension slab when taking up cermaic tiles? Sir: Can damage be done to a post tension slab when taking up cermaic tiles?

]]> By: Dave Smith http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Dave Smith Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:30:17 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-461 Gail, I've never heard of this in a properly tensioned slab. It definitely sounds like something is very wrong. With a post tension slab you shouldn't even cracks. If you do they should only be hairline and never open up. Are you sure this was a post tension slab? Have you had a structural engineer assess the house and land? Finally, to your question it is not normal for tiles to become uneven after a period of time in a post tension slab home. I can't give you advise and I'm not an attorney, but you might want to find one and a structural engineer while you are at it. Good luck in the future I'm sorry you have had these issues with your home. Gail,

I’ve never heard of this in a properly tensioned slab. It definitely sounds like something is very wrong. With a post tension slab you shouldn’t even cracks. If you do they should only be hairline and never open up.

Are you sure this was a post tension slab?

Have you had a structural engineer assess the house and land?

Finally, to your question it is not normal for tiles to become uneven after a period of time in a post tension slab home.

I can’t give you advise and I’m not an attorney, but you might want to find one and a structural engineer while you are at it.

Good luck in the future I’m sorry you have had these issues with your home.

]]> By: Gail http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Gail Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:47:05 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-460 We have a tension slab in a house we bought new in Dec 1999- Five years later out tiles tented up in 3 different places in the hall and entry. Customer service came to our house since we had extra tiles they were laid back down and we were told ( don't worry it might never happen again and if it does you are under warranty). Well in December 2007 the tiles tented up in our kitchen family room and are still that way. There are not matching tiles left to replace. We do have a 10 year warranty but the builder refuses to honor it. We bought a finished landscaped model home. Now we are being told there are drainage problems that are our fault, Don't know why but it is pretty awful to have this hole in floor. The builders rep have told us that we just have to replace the floor. We are seniors on a low income and this is a bad situation. The other tiles in house are not even anymore and can feel difference when walking on them. We have maintaned our house and yard the same as many neightbors. So my question is - Is it normal for tiles to become uneven after a period of time? And have you heard of this tenting up.? We have a tension slab in a house we bought new in Dec 1999- Five years later out tiles tented up in 3 different places in the hall and entry. Customer service came to our house since we had extra tiles they were laid back down and we were told ( don’t worry it might never happen again and if it does you are under warranty). Well in December 2007 the tiles tented up in our kitchen family room and are still that way. There are not matching tiles left to replace. We do have a 10 year warranty but the builder refuses to honor it. We bought a finished landscaped model home. Now we are being told there are drainage problems that are our fault, Don’t know why but it is pretty awful to have this hole in floor. The builders rep have told us that we just have to replace the floor. We are seniors on a low income and this is a bad situation. The other tiles in house are not even anymore and can feel difference when walking on them. We have maintaned our house and yard the same as many neightbors. So my question is – Is it normal for tiles to become uneven after a period of time? And have you heard of this tenting up.?

]]> By: Dave Smith http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Dave Smith Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:23:04 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-421 michelle, You must disclose this. Disclose exactly what happened, what repairs were made and the engineers approval of the repairs made. This way you have disclosed, and provided documentation the issue was resolved. The rule of thumb is always disclose, disclose, disclose. michelle,

You must disclose this. Disclose exactly what happened, what repairs were made and the engineers approval of the repairs made. This way you have disclosed, and provided documentation the issue was resolved.

The rule of thumb is always disclose, disclose, disclose.

]]> By: michelle http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/comment-page-1/#comment-420 michelle Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:50:27 +0000 http://www.tucsonazrealestateblog.com/tucson-real-estate/tucson-post-tension-slab/#comment-420 I was doing a little research on post tension cables breaking as ours snapped a couple of years ago. I thought you might be a great person to ask this. We are getting our house ready to sell and I wanted to know if that is something I need to disclose on the seller disclosure form. The foundation was under warranty and was repaired (with an engineers approval). My concern is, the home builders rep actually told me there was no need to disclose the information as there was really nothing wrong with the slab itself. I would appreciate your input! Thanks I was doing a little research on post tension cables breaking as ours snapped a couple of years ago. I thought you might be a great person to ask this. We are getting our house ready to sell and I wanted to know if that is something I need to disclose on the seller disclosure form. The foundation was under warranty and was repaired (with an engineers approval). My concern is, the home builders rep actually told me there was no need to disclose the information as there was really nothing wrong with the slab itself.
I would appreciate your input!
Thanks

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