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After further inspection in April 1990, Lewis said that
the foundation was sound. He recommended that the Homeowners’
Association inject epoxy into the large cracks in petitioner’s
foundation. The hairline cracks were too small to inject.
d. Philip Barrett
Petitioner hired a contractor, Philip Barrett (Barrett), to
repair her home shortly after the earthquake. Barrett remodeled
petitioner’s bathrooms, fixed the living room fireplace, and
rehung several doors that were out of plumb. He saw stress
cracks and apparent movement in the foundation.
e. Gary Halpin
Petitioner hired Gary Halpin (Halpin) to estimate the value
of her home after the earthquake. Halpin inspected many
buildings damaged by the Loma Prieta earthquake. Halpin first
saw petitioner's unit on August 25, 1994, nearly 5 years after
the earthquake. He also inspected her unit on November 20, 1994.
Halpin thought that there were too many cracks to be
repaired with epoxy injection. Halpin concluded that the
foundation should be replaced to restore it to its pre-earthquake
condition.
f. Foundation Repairs
In November 1990, the Homeowners' Association hired Hensley
Homes (Hensley) to retrofit the foundation of petitioner’s home
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