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PIER / POST / JACK STAND / GRADE BEAM TILTED SHIFTED / SINKING
PIER / POST / JACK STAND / GRADE BEAM TILTED
SHIFTED / SINKING: Occasionally we see piers
and grade beams settled away from floor
supporting beams under buildings. Often shimming
up the post with shim shingles is all that is
needed to remedy the situation. Failure to
occasionally shim up floor supports which have
settled may result in cracked walls and/or
springy and creaky floors, door jambs out of
square, sticky doors, and numerous other
nuisances. Shim shingles are available at all
Building Supply Outlets and are relatively easy
to install. It may be necessary to jack the beam
up before shimming. In some cases it may be
necessary to pour concrete footings under the
piers to help prevent further settling or
tilting, such as in the case of unavoidable
excess moisture under the building. Although
lifting and shimming a structure is relatively
easy for most property owners, it may be
necessary for you to contact a General Building
Contractor for assistance, especially if under
floor access is impossible and the removal of
inner floor sections is necessary. Be aware that
the inspector does not necessarily indicate
whether repairs of a condition such as this will
be easy or inexpensive. Further discussion
regarding this aspect is always encouraged. Jack
stands are primarily used under mobile homes and
deficiencies are not uncommon. The inspector
will ordinarily indicate in the report, the
condition he or she has encountered. It is
recommended that you contact a Mobile Home
Repair Service for assistance in rectifying jack
stand problems. In areas prone to seismic action
you may want to consider installing the Matt
Guard Support System. This system has been
recognized by the state of California as a
permanent foundation.
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This file was last updated on Monday, 25-Aug-2008 16:28:59 EDT * Copyright © 2008 All rights reserved by: Accurate Inspections, Inc. A New Jersey home inspection firm providing New Jersey Certified Home Inspections in NJ, by New Jersey Licensed home inspectors. Inspector of record Michael Del Greco, New Jersey home inspectors License GI 0121. |
