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The Curse of Defective Concrete (Mica, Pyrrhotite, etc.) in Donegal homes - Read Mod warning Post 1

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    #1592
    NIMAN
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    chris_ie wrote: »
    Thinking the same myself! Anyone any idea of how you could figure out who supplied the blocks for the house? Not sure who built this house (we bought in 2012).

    You'd probably have to track down whoever built it, see if they would know.

    I was in a similar situation , house built 2001.

    I had some exposed blocks in my crawl spaces into the attic, and someone told me they were Cassidys blocks. Apparently they look different to Chambers for example.


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    #1593
    Mcdock
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    chris_ie wrote: »
    Thinking the same myself! Anyone any idea of how you could figure out who supplied the blocks for the house? Not sure who built this house (we bought in 2012).

    What area are you in,


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    #1594
    chris_ie
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    Mcdock wrote: »
    What area are you in,

    I'm out by Rathdonnell, outside Letterkenny. Managed to find the name of the architect by going through the planning site and contacted him. He thinks the blocks for this house came from Letterkenny Ready Mix. Not sure if there is a way to find out for sure.


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    #1595
    chris_ie
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    Went out takin photos there again. Noticed a few more vertical crack. Thin but there. Then noticed a big crack on the chimney. Not sure how I didn’t notice it before. We had our other chimney rebuilt a few years back as there was a leak. Chimney crowd reckoned there was a chimney fire at some point that caused the crack. But I’m starting to doubt that now. Stress levels fairly rising here now….


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    #1596
    NIMAN
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    chris_ie wrote: »
    Went out takin photos there again. Noticed a few more vertical crack. Thin but there. Then noticed a big crack on the chimney. Not sure how I didn’t notice it before. We had our other chimney rebuilt a few years back as there was a leak. Chimney crowd reckoned there was a chimney fire at some point that caused the crack. But I’m starting to doubt that now. Stress levels fairly rising here now….

    Funny you mention the chimney. Similar situation to yourself.

    I had fine plaster cracks around my house, that never seemed to get any worse. It was painted 3 years apart and guy who did it said the cracks were exactly the same and if mica would have got worse. That gave me some hope a couple of years ago

    However about 3 months ago I noticed our chimney had cracks on 3 sides. Never noticed them before, and obviously were there when last painted. Could see them clearly from the ground . One side was quite open.


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    #1597
    chris_ie
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    NIMAN wrote: »
    Funny you mention the chimney. Similar situation to yourself.

    I had fine plaster cracks around my house, that never seemed to get any worse. It was painted 3 years apart and guy who did it said the cracks were exactly the same and if mica would have got worse. That gave me some hope a couple of years ago

    However about 3 months ago I noticed our chimney had cracks on 3 sides. Never noticed them before, and obviously were there when last painted. Could see them clearly from the ground . One side was quite open.

    Have you had yours tested?


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    #1598
    muffler
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    Looks like we might be up and running again



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    #1599
    muffler
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    Maybe tomorrow!



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    #1600
    DrPhilG
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    Barely. What new hell has this site become?



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    #1601
    John_Rambo
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    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611816#Comment_117611816

    More attractive anyway.



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    #1602
    DrPhilG
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    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611956#Comment_117611956

    And vastly less user friendly, at least so far.



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    #1603
    muffler
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    It's going to take a while to figure this out.



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    #1604
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,672 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117611964#Comment_117611964

    I haven't had time to get used to it, it's just been released so I can't really comment.



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    #1605
    NIMAN
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    Looks like this thread has died a death since the update.



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    #1606
    Penfailed
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    I hear Cassidys are taking a case of defamation against an Inish Times journalist. Just shows how low they can go.

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    #1607
    NIMAN
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    What did journo say that would be defamation I wonder?



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    #1608
    DrPhilG
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    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117648678#Comment_117648678

    I'd say the whole site has to be honest. It's a dog's dinner.


    Re Mica, I see Frank McBrearty has been making waves too, going after the DCC and his fellow County councillors.



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    #1609
    malinheader
    Registered Users Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭malinheader


    New site is a nightmare, I think alot of people like myself will just not bother with it.


    Anyhow paddy's pulled away from the working group, I think we all new this was just going to be a pr stunt by the Government.

    Fairplay to paddy for saying it as it is and not carrying on with the sham meetings.



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    #1610
    malinheader
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    #1611
    NIMAN
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    Yeah, looks like the meetings are going the way we thought they would.


    A lot of talk and very little action. It appears there is still no sign of any urgency coming out of all this, which is what is needed.


    I think the government are going to drag this out as long as they can, and maybe it will be another party's problem further down the line.



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    #1612
    malinheader
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    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117652598#Comment_117652598

    Exactly , total farcical carry on.

    Simple truth is they don't care and the meetings were only a farce to keep people quiet for a while.

    Going to have to take a lesson from the French I think.



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    #1613
    NIMAN
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    I'd say another protest is nearly a certainty at this point, unless something changes soon.



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    #1614
    Penfailed
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    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117653497#Comment_117653497

    There's talk about the 15th of September when the Dail reconvenes.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #1615
    RandomViewer
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    Heard today of a council estate that's supposed to be riddled with it, some of the houses were sold off a few years ago, if the council knew before they sold them, does this open a whole new handling?



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    #1616
    NIMAN
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    Depends if one of those who bought a house would be able to prove DCC knew there was a mica issue with the house before they sold it?



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    #1617
    The J Stands for Jay
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117597247#Comment_117597247

    I would think that the value of all houses in Donegal, regardless of whether or not there's any chance of them being affected by Mica, has reduced. Anyone selling a house who could prove that it isn't affected would likely get a higher price.

    Of course of you're pessimistic, no-one would buy a house in Donegal without that proof.



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    #1618
    NIMAN
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    Well I have seen quite a few local houses sell lately.


    Some were older and built before Mica, but a few others would be 'at risk' imho, and a risky buy.



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    #1619
    firemansam4
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117592976#Comment_117592976

    Im in the same boat as some in here. I live on a housing estate of 10 houses, house built in and around 2006.

    Starting to get a bit concerned about some of the cracks appearing in the house, stair like cracks on outside and inside and cracking on chimney. Also house was painted 4 years ago and he sealed all the existing cracks at that stage, So think any we see now are new.

    We also have issues with cracked floor tiles in the bathrooms, kitchen window not shutting properly as it seems to be warping a bit now.

    A neighbour is trying to get hold of the builder to try find out more information on where the blocks may have come from.

    He was also telling me about getting an engineers report done that could confirm if the house has a mica problem or not, costing just under a grand but it would cost several grand if the house has mica to get the full laboratory test done. (really not sure how reliable this is?)

    Anyway im thinking I might hang tight for a while, and see what comes out from the discussions in the next few weeks.



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    #1620
    NIMAN
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    Is this mica test outside of the one through the scheme? If so, I'd be careful about getting it done, as knowing Donegal Coco, they are likely not to recognise it and demand you get another done within the scheme.


    Just something to consider before spending big money on a test.



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    #1621
    CastorTroy
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    I've a feeling that's going to become a common theme. Only certain engineers, certain contractors and certain builders can do the work. Means you not only can't really shop around for quotes but you have to wait for them to be available.



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