10-07-2009, 06:53 AM
I was involved in exactly the same situation last year. I built a pool at a home where the garage was sliding due to grading material being placed on top of green waste. This prevented complete compaction of the base. The general contractor was to blame. He should have known (I'm sure he did know) and ultimately it cost him plenty. In addition to the cost to rebuild the structure he had a hefty legal bill. He tried to pass the blame but it all came back to him. This was in Hawaiian Shores and I understand that this was not the only home that suffered the same fate down there. It's a sorry situation when people try to cut corners.