Confidence Instilled: A home Restored in Bray Park QLD

Confidence Instilled: A Home Restored in Bray Park, QLD

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When serious cracks and movement began appearing in their home, these Bray Park homeowners turned to Foundation Solutions. With a thorough engineering assessment and expert underpinning, we delivered a 110mm lift — restoring not just their home’s structure, but their confidence too.

Location

Bray Park, Queensland

Year

2025

Situation

After noticing significant cracks and gaps appearing throughout their home, the owners of a single-storey, concrete slab-on-ground brick veneer house in Bray Park reached out to Foundation Solutions through our website enquiry form. A site visit confirmed what they feared: their home was suffering from major foundation movement. Our team explained the underpinning process and the importance of an independent engineering assessment — a step the resin provider they had previously consulted had bypassed.

The partnered engineer’s inspection revealed extensive signs of structural distress. These included vertical and horizontal stepped cracks in the brick veneer, cracks in internal gyprock and ceiling cladding, and gaps over 10mm wide around window frames and isolation joints. The engineering report clearly outlined the need for underpinning to stabilise the home and prevent further damage.

Solution

The engineering assessment showed that the foundation movement exceeded the thresholds outlined in Table 4.1 of AS2870-2011, with a differential movement of -142mm. To address this, Foundation Solutions installed 24 external underpins around the affected perimeter of the home, reaching depths of approximately 5.5 metres to ensure stable founding conditions.

Our team worked systematically to complete the underpinning with minimal disruption to the homeowners. Clear communication, careful site management, and attention to detail were all key to delivering a solution that not only stabilised the structure but also reinstated the homeowner’s confidence in their property.

Outcome

The final levels achieved were outstanding, with a remarkable 110mm lift that restored the home to within serviceable tolerances. The homeowners were thrilled with both the technical outcome and the experience working with our crew.

“We are so stoked with the results. Both the boys gave 100% every day, and I couldn’t believe how clean and tidy they kept the work area. I would 100% recommend them to any friends or family that might need work in the future.”

This project is a perfect example of the difference expert underpinning and an honest, engineered approach can make.

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As your trusted partner for house underpinning in South East QLD and Northern NSW, Foundation Solutions is committed to transparency, expertise, and tailored solutions.

Flinders View Resin Injection Failure

Structural Stability Restored After Failed Resin Injection in Flinders View, QLD

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After purchasing a home in Flinders View, a homeowner discovered severe structural issues that had been poorly addressed by previous resin injection works. Foundation Solutions was engaged to deliver a true structural solution, stabilising the property with expert underpinning and restoring long-term peace of mind.

Location

Flinders View, Queensland

Year

2025

Situation

A recent property buyer in Flinders View reached out to Foundation Solutions after uncovering serious structural defects in their new home — issues that were not disclosed during the sale process. The single-storey, split-level, concrete slab-on-ground, brick veneer, metal-roofed dwelling had previously undergone polyurethane resin injection works, but the treatment had failed, leaving the home with continued movement and no long-term stability.

An engineering inspection revealed a maximum differential slab height of 89mm, far exceeding the tolerances set under AS2870 standards. Typical signs included stepped cracking along the left-hand side of the dwelling. For the new owner, who had relocated from Victoria — where greater disclosure around such issues is mandatory — the discovery was devastating and financially challenging.

Solution

To properly stabilise the property, Foundation Solutions recommended and completed structural underpinning works along the affected side of the home. A total of 16 screw pile underpins were installed to depths of approximately 4.8 metres, ensuring that the foundation reached stable strata capable of supporting the home in the long term.

Our approach prioritised transparency, engineering validation, and quality workmanship — correcting the failures of the previous resin injection attempt and providing the homeowner with the structural assurances they deserved.

Outcome

With the underpinning completed, the left-hand side of the dwelling was successfully stabilised, preventing further movement and protecting the property’s value.

This case highlights the critical importance of engaging qualified professionals and the risks associated with quick-fix solutions like resin injection when no independent engineering assessment is involved. It also underscores the need for greater transparency in property transactions, particularly around previous foundation repairs.

"Foundation matters can be a $6,000 cost or, in this case, an $80,000 cost because the prior works did not work, and the problem has worsened. I hear these stories from consumers all the time, and I feel it’s important there is transparency around these issues, and to inform consumers when they are looking to purchase a property, what questions to ask.”

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As your trusted partner for house underpinning in Brisbane, Foundation Solutions is committed to transparency, expertise, and tailored solutions.

Flinders View

Stabilising an Investment Property in Flinders View, QLD

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When a real estate property manager noticed signs of structural movement at a tenanted investment property in Flinders View, Foundation Solutions was called in. Following a thorough assessment and professional underpinning, we delivered a 35–40mm lift, restoring the home’s stability and giving peace of mind to both tenants and owners.

Location

Flinders View, Queensland

Year

2025

Situation

A property manager contacted Foundation Solutions after concerns were raised about cracks appearing in a tenanted investment home in Flinders View. Following an initial Home Check Up with Nicole, our team arranged for an independent engineer’s assessment to formally investigate the structural issues.

The engineer’s report identified clear signs of movement in the single-storey, concrete slab-on-ground, brick veneer, tiled-roof dwelling. Findings included vertical and horizontal stepped cracks in the external brick veneer, cracks in internal gyprock walls and ceilings, detached and deformed cornices, and gaps over 10mm wide at isolation joints. Contributing factors such as mature trees within the zone of influence and a leaking downpipe causing excessive moisture were also noted.

Solution

Based on the engineering recommendations, underpinning was required to stabilise the rear of the dwelling. Our team installed 8 screw pile underpins to depths of approximately 5 metres, targeting the areas most affected by the movement.
As always, our crew worked efficiently and carefully to minimise disruption to the tenants while maintaining a clean and safe worksite. By addressing both the foundation movement and contributing environmental factors, we ensured a long-term solution to the property’s stability concerns.

Outcome

The underpinning works achieved a successful lift of 35–40mm, bringing the rear rooms of the home back to level. Both the tenants and the investment owner were pleased with the outcome, knowing the underlying issues had been professionally resolved and the home’s structural integrity restored.

This project highlights the value of taking a thorough, engineered approach to foundation issues, especially when it comes to protecting investment properties and maintaining tenant satisfaction.

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