Foundation Systems Forum

485 topics in this forum

1. description of this basement

   By Les, April 5
   • 5 replies
   • 245 views
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   • Mike Lamb
   • April 6

2. Pier and beam offset

   By Afox, December 21, 2018   

   • pier
   • beam
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • pier
     • beam
     • shim
   • 6 replies
   • 673 views
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   • Erby
   • February 24

3. Waterproofing and finishing a basement with a stone foundation

   By KellyCondron, February 7   

   • basement
   • waterproofing
   • (and 8 more)

     Tagged with:

     • basement
     • waterproofing
     • stone foundation
     • footer
     • drain
     • pipe
     • soil acidity
     • pvc
     • finished basement
     • pennsylvania
   • 8 replies
   • 352 views
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   • duomit
   • February 22

4. What is this flooring

   By RickSab, April 11, 2016
   • 6 replies
   • 988 views
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   • Rob Amaral
   • February 2

5. Are these acceptable shims/spacers on piers?

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   By nuker, July 8, 2010
   • 30 replies
   • 21,192 views
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   • ridgernr58
   • January 26

6. Sistering Floor joists is this ok??

   By Alex5, January 11
   • 4 replies
   • 330 views
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   • ejager
   • January 19

7. I triple dog dare ya...

   By MavenOfReputation, January 12   

   • renovation nightmare
   • plywood vs osb
   • (and 9 more)

     Tagged with:

     • renovation nightmare
     • plywood vs osb
     • framing
     • interior wall
     • sheathing
     • woodrot
     • floors
     • foundation
     • bracing
     • crawl space
     • sistering
   • 4 replies
   • 237 views
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   • Jim Baird
   • January 15

8. Foundation settlement gauge

   By Mike Lamb, December 2, 2018
   • 2 replies
   • 499 views
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   • Les
   • December 7, 2018

9. Improper pier shims - severity and cost to repair?

   By sippyCUP, November 29, 2018
   • 4 replies
   • 322 views
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   • Jim Katen
   • December 1, 2018

10. Steel SIPs for basement?

    By ejager, November 13, 2018
    • 0 replies
    • 306 views
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    • ejager
    • November 13, 2018

11. De facto structural element?

    By Chad Fabry, June 4, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 1,468 views
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    • ejager
    • June 14, 2018

12. Need opinion on home im looking at.

    By Bulldog565, February 15, 2018
    • 20 replies
    • 1,072 views
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    • John Kogel
    • February 22, 2018

13. Steel frame deck around a pool

    By palmettoinspect, December 7, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 638 views
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    • mjr6550
    • February 17, 2018

14. Did I go too far?

    By Leighton Jantz, July 9, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 906 views
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    • AnthonyThow
    • September 5, 2017

15. Almost didn't go under

    By Denray, September 2, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 645 views
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    • mjr6550
    • September 3, 2017

16. Crawlspace height

    By Jim Baird, August 2, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 595 views
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    • RK52
    • August 13, 2017

17. Missing sill plate

    By Denray, July 19, 2017
    • 5 replies
    • 892 views
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    • Mike Lamb
    • July 20, 2017

18. Kevlar-Carbon Fiber Foundation Repair

    By Mike Lamb, July 14, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 887 views
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    • Les
    • July 19, 2017

19. basement stair

    By Jim Baird, June 27, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 688 views
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    • Mike Lamb
    • June 28, 2017

20. Aluminum floor joists

    By mjr6550, May 15, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 1,148 views
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    • Jerry Simon
    • May 17, 2017

21. Advice for one who would like to become Inspectors

    By Hoss28, August 4, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 3,362 views
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    • Denray
    • March 6, 2017

22. Crawl Space Encapsulation - Part II

    By tim5055, February 23, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 978 views
    • 
    • tim5055
    • February 24, 2017

23. Split Face Block Chicago Roof Structure Disaster

    By kurt, May 5, 2016
    • 24 replies
    • 1,847 views
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    • mjr6550
    • February 24, 2017

24. Crushed brick under beam

    By Mike Lamb, December 24, 2016
    • 1 reply
    • 801 views
    • 
    • mjr6550
    • December 24, 2016

25. Kitchen floor tile missing underlayment

    By JohnMartin8784, November 29, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,361 views
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    • John Kogel
    • December 9, 2016