Confidence Instilled: A Home Restored in Bray Park, QLD
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.
This project is a perfect example of the difference expert underpinning and an honest, engineered approach can make.
Contact us today to know more.