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Re: house jacking/leveling

From: Tailhook2000@Hotmail.com
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Remote Name: 205.188.209.102
Date: 20 Feb 2004
Time: 07:08 AM

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Do the project yourself and save a lot of money....money that can go into other projects around the house. I am currently in the process of jacking a house, 39x26' that has about a 4 1/2 inch drop from the front to the back of the house. I used a laser level on the interior to mark and determine the low areas. My plan of attack is to use 3 6 ton jacks and begin in the middle of the house and work my way towards the really low end. I am lucky, as I have stripped all of the drywall off and am replacing the windows later on....so I can jack it in one day and be done with it. If you are jacking a house with existing drywall and windows already in place, then you should plan to jack it over a period of days...about an 1/8 a day max to allow keep from cracking plaster etc. Depending on how much you need to jack it to make it level, you may have to reset your windows as they may go out of plumb when you are done. Also, consider the original reason for the house settling. You may have to compact the soil, pour footers or as is my case, I am laying down about 5 inches of compacted gravel under each footer I raise. (This will help water dissapate away from under the footer). Also, make sure you use Pressure treated wood and if in the south, lay a piece of galvanized metal between the house and the footer top plate.(termite barrier). In any event, it is not a hard thing to do...just plan it well, and think safety when doing it.....good luck to you. Rick

 

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