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Old 07-05-2006, 08:02 PM
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Here is a classic example of a failed wall. Cinder block on a good footer with brick facing. No rebar found in the mess. Also no stone behind the wall except for approx. 4" on top of a clogged 4" drainline. Wall was 7' tall.
The pool was put in 3 months earlier and as settling occured, it looks like the wall suffered a bad fate, just like the 2 sets of patio furniture and the gas grill.
Pool company says it was builders fault, builder says it was the pool company's fault and his homeowners insurance wouldn't cover it. He contracted us to fix his mess and we installed Keystone Compacs and used all stone behind the wall with a working drain system!
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