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Mass. Federation of Building Officials

Crumbling Foundations

Originally  the problem  was though to be limited to 40 mile radius of the JJ Mottes  Concrete Company, of Stafford Springs, which has been identified as the  source of the concrete using rock aggregate containing pyrrhotite.


More recently the problem has been found in Rutland and Holden. 


Crumbling foundations were caused by concrete containing the mineral pyrrhotite, which expands when exposed to water and oxygen, causing the concrete to swell and crack. The 

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Concrete  poured between 1982 and 2015, from JJ Mottes Concrete Company, of  Stafford Springs, which are within 40 miles for the concrete plant are  potentially impacted by this concrete, the Special Commission has  determined those within 20 miles of the plant are the most at-risk.


The December 31, 2019 Final Report to the Massachusetts Legislature is linked here 


Building Officials can not through records determine if your house has the failing concrete  and can only offer a courtesy inspection of your foundation. The only  conclusive way to determine if any concrete contains pyrrhotite is to  have it tested.


The Massachusetts Federation of Building Officials neither  endorses  or recommends any contractors, testing laboratories or registered  professionals for the investigating, testing, or repair of any  foundation or other associated work on new or existing homes. 

Informational Links

Click here for Trinity college, Hartford, Ct Concrete Analysis Information


Click hear for application instructions for testing and reimbursement program


Facebook Group Massachusetts Residence Against Crumbling Concrete Group


Click here for Massachusetts Residents Against Crumbling Foundations.com


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