i am trying to find out how to stablize it, so i can repair the foundation of the old house that sits over it. located in the california gold country near oroville.
2007-02-24 14:22:53 · 3 answers · asked by jody_r_s 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Wow. Interesting. An open mine shaft? There's no way to fill it. An enginered solution is probably needed. I'd think it would consist of some sort of a plug, with a drain to the outside of your foundation to prevent pressure buidup in the shaft below the plug. I don't see any way for it to be a DIY project. I'd love to meet you at the Depot for lunch sometime and talk about how it turns out! (Best prime rib sandwich in Butte County!) I live in Browns Valley.
2007-02-24 15:25:38 · answer #1 · answered by Hank 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I get this question all of the time....well maybe not all of the time. Let's see..can you fill it with concrete? Perhaps bracing the walls with heavy timbers, but I don't know how you would get them into the basement. I suggest you find a mining engineer. Any out there want to put in their two cents?
2007-02-24 14:38:03 · answer #2 · answered by Don 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yo Ho gold.
First we need to burn your home, so we can start mining for gold.
We could save a portion your basement for Rum and C-4.
2007-02-24 14:42:41 · answer #3 · answered by jacksparrow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋