Chad Fabry Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 The house is in 1928 story and a half. It's a rubble foundation that has been parged. There are newer (about 10 years old) vinyl windows in place in the basement. The photo shows the bottom of the window pushed upward. It's moved enough so that the window is jammed shut and the sash itself is distorted. I didn't see any signs of significant movement anywhere in the structure. Except for this wall, all the walls were covered in finished surfaces. That said, the floors felt flat, the doors closed square in their frames, and the house looked level and plumb. I'm not coming up with any plausible explanation for the issue. It affects three of five windows. The guy that I usually rely on for foundation issues asserts that it's from saturated masonry freezing. I'm not sure that explains the condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted June 4, 2018 Report Share Posted June 4, 2018 It's not from any structural settlement. They probably used a considerable amount of hydraulic repair mortar (expansive) to fill gaps below the windows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Bill Kibbel said: It's not from any structural settlement. They probably used a considerable amount of hydraulic repair mortar (expansive) to fill gaps below the windows. You're smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 If the foundation was moving the cracks in the parge coating would more closely match the distortion in the window. There is a reason the manufacturer calls for backer rod and caulk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Whatever happened took some time, but that has to be pushed up and not settled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejager Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 Is there a possibility that the incorrect type of expanding foam led to this amount of distortion? Vinyl frames are not all that rigid.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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