04-22-2025, 07:45 PM
There are differences in PE's. You probably want to stay away from Mech, Ag, Chem or Petro for this...
For residential work like this, the price you would think would be reasonable to charge, I wouldn't cross the street to get the work. Dealing with homeowners has a high pain to low fee dynamic.
For the drainage problem, I would install drainage tile along the wall & move the water to a lower place on site. The faster you move the water away, the better...
For the concrete floor & masonry block question, the problem is the floor should be separated from the foundation under the walls. As such, it is subject to the movement of the soil with the change in seasons (frost heave). Such movement isn't good for the long-term performance of the block if PLACED ON TOP of the slab. If you cut back the slab and put a proper foundation under the block, you will have a better chance for success.
That's my 5 min assessment. I have a PE in both Civil & Structural Engineering and my advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
For residential work like this, the price you would think would be reasonable to charge, I wouldn't cross the street to get the work. Dealing with homeowners has a high pain to low fee dynamic.
For the drainage problem, I would install drainage tile along the wall & move the water to a lower place on site. The faster you move the water away, the better...
For the concrete floor & masonry block question, the problem is the floor should be separated from the foundation under the walls. As such, it is subject to the movement of the soil with the change in seasons (frost heave). Such movement isn't good for the long-term performance of the block if PLACED ON TOP of the slab. If you cut back the slab and put a proper foundation under the block, you will have a better chance for success.
That's my 5 min assessment. I have a PE in both Civil & Structural Engineering and my advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.