House foundation is scratched when digging post holes. Will this cause a problem?

Question

We needed to dig a post hole close to the house walls to install a fence. The bobcat guy dug too close to the walls and scratched the concrete foundation a bit. The scratches are close to the bottom of the post hole and are less than 1 centimeter deep into the foundation. The bobcat guy told me not to worry about it.

Should I really worry about these foundation scratches?

thanks.

Answer 1

it's not a problem.

Answer 2

.of course not ..it happens all the time ..just forget it and get on with the fence

Answer 3

No problemo at all. This will have zero effect on the foundation of your home. I commend you on being alert and how you asked if this is ok. Most folks don't even know about this or don't care much.

Sleep well

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Answer 4

The foundation is a lot stronger than necessary to take the compressive load of the house. As long as the post-hole digger didn't cut into any steel rebar, the foundation is fine. I'm more concerned about what you're putting in the hole. If the hole is used to imbed a metal pole, no problem. If the post is untreated wood, depending on your area, you might get a termite problem that could spread to the wooden sills of your house.