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Expert Profile: Jim Hise

Expertise:  I can help identify the reasons for movement or cracking in home foundations, basements and walls. I am familiar with most waterproofing methods. I am familiar with and have used Ramjack, Dixie MacLean, and A.B.Chance™ helical and push pier systems, including tiebacks, steel beams, and rod and grout repair. I am currently certified for Fortress carbon fiber repair. I have been involved with slope stabilization repairs over the years. Please remember to tell me what city you live in to help me answer your question up front !

Experience in the area
15 years of structural foundation fault identification and most repair and stabilization methods.

Education/Credentials
School of hard knocks! Formerly certified by A.B.Chance company from 1993-2005. I have a construction and home improvement backround for almost 35 years. I bought, restored and resold distressed property. I worked with 4 different foundation repair companies and familiar with most methods. I worked with a waterproofing company for several years. I have taught ongoing education classes for home inspectors and Realtors in foundation fault identification and repair.

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What do you like about this subject?  More often than not solving foundation problems is comparable to solving a big puzzle. You have to take the clues which are given, assemble all the information which is available and then determine a plan of repair or next best plan of action.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I would like to see a home repair and trouble prevention/ awareness program taught in public schools. I find it incredible that most homeowners know very little about problems involving the biggest investment most will ever make. I have recently opened my own company! see WWW.EXPERTBASEMENTREPAIR.COM for additional information.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  In the greater Cleveland area, almost all homes which are older than 35 years have draintile which is failing or already has. This often leads to much bigger problems than just wet basements. 80% of water issues are due to gutters leaking and improper yard slope!
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  There are many foundation repair "experts" in this field. Most of them claim to be the "best"...including some structural engineers! Everyone you will talk to is the "best" almost without exception. Hmmmm...???
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Thank you so much for your response. You told me pretty much what I expected, and based on opinions from other people in the foundation buisness it's
(Langston on 06/30/09)
Thanks Jim it will have a stucko facsade on the first and second stories
(Mike on 06/29/09)
Fast, accurate, and responsive answer. Many thanks.
(Robert on 06/16/09)
Very timely and helpful
(john on 06/11/09)
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Recent Answers from Jim Hise
2009-07-02  Concrete Slab sagging Jane, Slabjacking has worked well in 90% of all the job I've been involved with. Around 10% need to be jacked again in a year as the floor settles again in a few areas. After the third time you will...
2009-07-02  Interior drains Sharon, To replace the draintile which has settled will cost about the same as installing a new draintile...somewhere between $35-45 per linear foot. It's nor really a do-it -yourself project...
2009-07-01  foundation problems Gwen, I suspect that your foundation has been built so strong that it didn't crack as the ground dried out...so the entire structure has settled in one piece. It will take the efforts of a structural...
2009-06-29  Crack in Foundation Andrew, From now on when an inspector tells you to keep an eye on something...keep an eye on him. A cracked foundation wall requires a bit more than mere observation. Solid concrete foundations...
2009-06-29  swollen basement floor Langston, Get someone in there with a lazer level to take elevation readings inside and out. This should make whatever movement obvious. Most likely you have hydrostatic pressure pushing the...
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