That's a given. The question became, "Does it need the opinion of an SE or not? I still say, that in the absence of other evidence of structural damage, that calling for an SE is pushing the CYA button too fast. I think recommending that the damaged area is completely inspected by a qualified foundation Company is the first best step. As Jerry mentioned, any reputable foundation company is going to be affiliated with an SE. If, when they chip away all that broken crap that we're not allowed to remove and inspect the rebar, they should be able to determine if it's going to be a permitted repair requiring a structural engineer's review or a patch.

I think what we would all want is to be sure that Uncle Bob doesn't come over with his premix and slap a cover over it. Now, if outside that little perspective we can all see in Dan's picture, Dan sees other structural evidence; or if he comes across other structural issues unrelated to this, but in need of SE attention, that's a different story.

What other structural stuff was there, Dan?