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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 4149387" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>The issue is no one cares to tie slabs together with rebar.</p><p>If it was mine and I did not build it and had to fix it I may just tear it all out and do it right.</p><p></p><p>But if I was wanting a cheaper fix i would get bottle jacks and secure a footing out from the slab that I could lay the jacks against and push the slab back where it needs to be .</p><p></p><p>If it wants to move anyway.</p><p> I would drill holes in the end and sides of the slab 8" from the edge so i could drive rebar into the holes and I would dig under the slab and make a footing with rebar in it.</p><p></p><p>My porch at my house was dug up and tossed.</p><p>I made it right.</p><p>24" footing Yea that's a thickened edge for sure.</p><p>8" wide at the bottom and tapers up to the slab that is 6" thickness minimum.</p><p>Rebar on 1 foot squares and house slab was drilled into and rebar pounded into the slab and tied to the new slab.</p><p></p><p>Yea overkill but No cracks 15 years later.</p><p></p><p>If jacking the slab does not move it I would still build a footing on all 3 sides of the porch with the rebar added and then fill the gap at the house.</p><p></p><p>Mice and rats like to get under porches and they remove a lot of dirt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 4149387, member: 15054"] The issue is no one cares to tie slabs together with rebar. If it was mine and I did not build it and had to fix it I may just tear it all out and do it right. But if I was wanting a cheaper fix i would get bottle jacks and secure a footing out from the slab that I could lay the jacks against and push the slab back where it needs to be . If it wants to move anyway. I would drill holes in the end and sides of the slab 8" from the edge so i could drive rebar into the holes and I would dig under the slab and make a footing with rebar in it. My porch at my house was dug up and tossed. I made it right. 24" footing Yea that's a thickened edge for sure. 8" wide at the bottom and tapers up to the slab that is 6" thickness minimum. Rebar on 1 foot squares and house slab was drilled into and rebar pounded into the slab and tied to the new slab. Yea overkill but No cracks 15 years later. If jacking the slab does not move it I would still build a footing on all 3 sides of the porch with the rebar added and then fill the gap at the house. Mice and rats like to get under porches and they remove a lot of dirt. [/QUOTE]
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