Brick Veranda Realigned to Prevent Roof Collapse
- Mays Hill, Sydney, NSW
The Brief
The owners of this three-bedroom home in Mays Hill, NSW, purchased in 2010, recently noticed troubling signs of structural movement. The brick wing wall at the front of the house had developed visible gaps, while the veranda began leaning forward, detaching from the house.
This wasn’t just an aesthetic concern—it was a significant structural and safety issue. The veranda’s supporting columns were gradually rotating and sliding further from the timber bearers, putting the roof’s stability at risk of collapse. Alarmed by the danger, the homeowners contacted Buildfix to stabilise the veranda, realign the brickwork, and secure their home


The Challenge
During our assessment, we discovered that the issues extended beyond the veranda and wing walls. The brick piers supporting the veranda were also rotating in the same direction, compounding the structural instability. This rotation not only affected the veranda and wing walls but also contributed to uneven pressure on the home’s foundation, further exacerbating the movement.
Inside the home, uneven settlement had started to affect the flooring, creating an additional challenge. The solution would need to stabilise the entire structure—lifting and realigning the veranda and piers, addressing the wing walls, and ensuring the interior floor remained level.

Our Solution
To address the root cause of the structural instability, we used our DeepLift injection technique to stabilise the foundation and lift the affected structures. Drilling to a depth of 1.8m, we inserted delivery pipes beneath the veranda, wing walls, and brick piers. Controlled injections of GeoPoly™ resin filled foundation voids and stabilised the aerated soils. This process achieved a precise lift of 5mm to 18mm, successfully realigning the veranda, wing walls, and piers.
To ensure the wall and columns were correctly supported during the lift, we strategically added props to hold the structure in place and applied force to guide the columns back to a plumb position. This delicate process required a tremendous amount of skill and precision from our technicians to prevent further stress on the structure as the wall was raised and realigned.
In addition to lifting and stabilising the external structures, several brick floor piers beneath the home required resin injection to ensure the internal floors remained level. This stabilisation phase provided comprehensive support to prevent future movement.
Finally, we turned to repairing and reinforcing the cracked brickwork. Using our HelicalBar structural system, we reinforced the damaged areas without removing any bricks. Protective sheets were laid before precise cuts were made 500mm past the worst cracks. After cleaning the cuts, we installed HelicalBars for reinforcement and patched the voids with a colour-matched sand and cement mix to seamlessly blend with the original brickwork.

The Outcome
The results were transformative. The brick veranda, wing walls, and piers were stabilised and realigned, closing gaps and eliminating the structural risk to the roof. Inside the home, the stabilisation of the floor piers ensured a perfectly level floor, preventing future movement.
The cracks in the brickwork were securely repaired, with the patched areas blending so seamlessly that the repairs were nearly invisible. Most importantly, the structural risk caused by the veranda and rotating piers was fully mitigated, giving the homeowners peace of mind.
The foundation stabilisation and structural brick repairs were each completed in just one day, with minimal disruption to the homeowners. Our team ensured the site was left clean and orderly, blending the repairs seamlessly into the home’s original aesthetic. The homeowners were overjoyed with the results, expressing their relief and gratitude that their property was once again safe, stable, and secure. Buildfix’s innovative approach provided a permanent solution, restoring both the stability and charm of this beautiful Mays Hill home.



