Town Manager: Tolland High School Foundation Not Crumbling

TOLLAND, CT - The town manager on Tuesday dismissed any contention that Tolland High School can be linked to the crumbling foundation epidemic in eastern Connecticut.

He issued the following statement to residents:

To the Residents,

At several of the crumbling foundation meetings it has been mentioned that there might be a problem with the foundation at the Tolland High School.

Upon inspection by school staff no concerns have been identified. In addition, a review of the construction records indicates that the concrete used came from Builders Concrete in Manchester and not from the firm which has been the subject of much concern.

The Town has a lien waiver from the company used and a report from Special Testing Laboratories Inc in Bethel CT, stating that the Concrete from Builders Concrete met all requirements. We hope this information satisfies all concerns with the condition of the foundation at this building.

Steve Werbner

Town Manager

Cracks have been located in many homes throughout eastern Connecticut and the problem has been traced to a bad batch poured by the J.J. Mottes Company in the 1980s or 1990s, state officials.

Click here for a full guide to the problem from the state Department of Consumer Protection.

Cracks may take ten or more years after the foundation is poured to develop. Many of the homes with damage were built in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

J.J. Mottes Company in the '80s or '90s.