it has a load bearing wall that needs block replaced. if jacked up and supported will this be structuraly sound? an will this fix sag in floors?
2007-08-04 15:01:33 · 4 answers · asked by fbwconcrete 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I would call an engineer. I had this problem when I purchased my last house. The appraiser refused to approve the sale because the support beam was sagging. The engineer came in and inspected the beam, told us that it needed jacked up, put in the jack, and the realtor paid it because she thought that she was going to lose the sale. Total cost $350.
It helped with our piece of mind as well.
2007-08-04 15:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a DIY project only if you know what you're doing. If not you could end up with worse problems.
Done right, it would be structurally sound and it would fix the floor problem. Have a professional look at the job and give you an estimate before you make any kind of offer. And make sure this person explains what the problem is.
Look at the doors in the sag area too. If they've been shaved to fit the sag, you may have to replace those doors after the sag is corrected and that would mean more money.
2007-08-04 15:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you commit, have an engineer look it over, or at least a good contractor. Could be the problem starts way down in the basement. Some yahoo might have cut/removed pots/beams over the years. Better to pay the contractor before putting money down in what might be a serious structural problem.
2007-08-04 15:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have a structural engineer look at it to be absolutely sure it is safe. You could jack it up in the basement but crack all the floors and walls above it, depending on how long it has been in that condition.
2007-08-04 15:09:36 · answer #4 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋