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Certified New Jersey home
inspections in NJ.
NONCONTINUOUS FOUNDATION
AND/OR, IF VISIBLE, FOOTING / JACK STANDS:
This item is intended for situations where the
building is intentionally supported with piers
and without a continuous perimeter footing. See
Fig. 93h(1). The inspector may check this item
if it is noted that a footing section is missing
from under a slab floor. Usually there will be
an undercut condition for the inspector to have
noticed a missing footing under slabs, since
this is a visual inspection and no digging is
allowed. Often the inspector will suspect a
missing footing or noncontinuous foundation if
it is noted that a patio or other exterior slab
has been enclosed and/or made into a habitable
room or utility room. Often a property owner
will add a room or enclose a deck or patio
without building permits and not know to install
the perimeter footing. One problem with the lack
of a footing under a slab is that earth movement
from freeze action or expansive soils can damage
the walls and/or floor. Buildings built with
piers around the perimeter can be more prone to
uneven lifting and settling causing uneven
floors, sticking. If this item is checked be
sure to confer with the inspector regarding the
exact nature of his finding. Whether or not a
footing is absolutely necessary may depend on
the soils condition and many other factors, all
of which the inspector may be familiar with.
Jack stands generally are found supporting
mobile homes and some manufactured homes. home
are adjustable with a screw device, others with
shims. Jacks should be adjusted to evenly
support the unit on a regular basis.
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