What We Found Inside Two Braes Heights Homes
Introduction
Hello! My name is Curtis Lawson. I'm a builder. Last year, my team was called in to repair two homes in Braes Heights — both built by the same company, both showing the same kind of damage.
I'm documenting this here because both homeowners had seen warning signs for months. They just didn't know what they were looking at.
If you've noticed any of the following, keep scrolling:
Cracks or gaps in the brick or stucco
Water stains on interior walls or ceilings
Soft spots in patio or porch floors
A slope or instability when walking on a porch
House One: Brick Failure
The Challenge
The first call came from a homeowner who found their car crushed in their driveway from loose brick. By the time we arrived, a few more bricks had already fallen.
This doesn’t happen overnight - it’s the result of years of moisture getting behind the surface.
The Discovery
Gutters damaged due to falling brick
Roof shingles damaged due to brick
This crack along the brick shows brick separating from the house.
Fence was also damaged due to falling brick
When we opened the wall, this was behind it.
Inspectors were unable to determine if there were enough brick ties during construction
We removed the brick, installed steel lintel and added new water resistive barriers before replacing the brick
Full repaired exterior
House Two: Porch Failure
The Challenge
The second homeowner called because their front and back porch felt soft when they walking on it.
When we checked the space, we found the structure underneath had been rotting for years — covered in black mold and completely saturated.
