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[Tx] Foundation problems - Question about a structural engineer’s liability

I own a home with my wife and have lived there for about 6 years. When we bought it, we were given some documents about foundation repairs that were done, including a structural engineer’s report and verification that the work was completed to their standards. They installed ~18 piers along a portion of the exterior of the house that totaled around $9k of work. I also have a warranty on the work performed that was transferred to us. Fast forward and the area of the house they worked on (back living room which was an addition built a while back) is showing cracks in the ground and exterior wall (brick wall). I contacted the foundation company and they said they wouldn’t do anything without an engineer’s report. So I contacted the same engineer and was wondering if they had any liability for the work. If I have the original report, receipt of work from the foundation company, and verification the work was done from the engineer, is there anything we can do to try and save some money.

Side note. I called another foundation company for a quote (just to compare price) and they noted that this back room was built on a patio slab and the piers and just making things worse. He recommended about $20k worth of work.

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