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FOUNDATION CRIPPLE WALL
TILTED / WEAK / AMISS:
The foundation is usually made of concrete or
masonry products. The foundation footing is
placed in the ground and the foundation is
brought above ground for a distance that serves
varying purposes and terrain. Building codes
require the wood frame to be above the grade
level at least several inches. After the
foundation is in place the framing begins.
Unless the floor joists are placed directly atop
the foundation the first sections to be framed
are the foundation cripple walls. This section
of the frame provides the support for the floor
joists and the structure which does not rest on
posts and girders. Of course the foundation
could have been poured up to the height of the
floor joists but that may have been too costly
or impractical. Needless to say, the cripple
walls are very important. Once tilted the
cripple walls are difficult to reposition. If
the condition is advanced it may be necessary to
rebuild that part of the frame. It may be
possible to add strength to the affected section
by installing diagonal braces from the top of
the tilted cripple wall to the bottom of nearby
posts or grade beams under the building. Do not
hesitate to call the inspector for more
information. The companies using this reporting
system include inspectors which know all phases
of building and all are glad to be of service.
Advanced cripple wall problems may require the
services of a Building Contractor (General
Contractor) who is well versed in this type
repair.
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