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Slab in garage

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Hi everyone

In case there were a similar situation you knew or saw,

The rumpus was garage before converted in 70s, conrete slab, brick veneer wall. Noted a back corner sinking several years ago when moved in, and a big tree was removed around that time with stumps grindered.

That corner side seems sinking each year and now the front corner in the same side now have 1 cm gap. Recently tried to get into craw space and noted some water sitting same side, where then identified a downsprout blocked by leaves below ground. The position is about 2 to 3 meters to the sunken corner as mentioned above. Got a plumber to clean out the storm drains and replaced broken part near front and most likely by tree root. It all happens in the same side!

I am thinking what would be reasonable or good to level indoor slab, and Who to engage i.e. a civil engineer first, and timing , let moisture gone say after summer to repair? Any experience or recommendation ? Thanks
Hi hileo
Are you able to put photos up?
Cheers
So are you talking about a strip footing with a infill slab?
Yes if good to do
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