Foundation Systems Forum

477 topics in this forum

1. De facto structural element?

   By Chad Fabry, June 4
   • 5 replies
   • 551 views
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   • ejager
   • June 14

2. Need opinion on home im looking at.

   By Bulldog565, February 15
   • 20 replies
   • 681 views
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   • John Kogel
   • February 22

3. Steel frame deck around a pool

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

4. Did I go too far?

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

5. Almost didn't go under

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

6. Crawlspace height

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

7. Missing sill plate

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

8. Kevlar-Carbon Fiber Foundation Repair

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

9. basement stair

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

10. Aluminum floor joists

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

11. Advice for one who would like to become Inspectors

    By Hoss28, August 4, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 3,140 views
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    • Denray
    • March 6, 2017

12. Crawl Space Encapsulation - Part II

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

13. Split Face Block Chicago Roof Structure Disaster

    By kurt, May 5, 2016
    • 24 replies
    • 1,508 views
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    • mjr6550
    • February 24, 2017

14. Crushed brick under beam

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

15. Kitchen floor tile missing underlayment

    By JohnMartin8784, November 29, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,137 views
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    • John Kogel
    • December 9, 2016

16. Squeaky floor

    By JohnMartin8784, December 3, 2016
    • 7 replies
    • 854 views
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    • Jim Baird
    • December 7, 2016

17. Sloppy slabwork

    By Jim Baird, November 29, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 1,025 views
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    • Jim Baird
    • December 2, 2016

18. Soft ground around foundation

    By bleach333, November 19, 2016
    • 14 replies
    • 1,747 views
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    • kurt
    • November 22, 2016

19. Foundation Problems or Settling?

    By PNW2016, August 23, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 964 views
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    • Jim Katen
    • November 9, 2016

20. Joist supported by flat 2x8 between piers

    By palmettoinspect, November 4, 2016
    • 13 replies
    • 912 views
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    • Jim Baird
    • November 7, 2016

21. Main Water Line runs under footing

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    By Mark P, September 12, 2011
    • 27 replies
    • 8,220 views
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    • Jim Katen
    • November 7, 2016

22. crawl space work

    By bleach333, August 3, 2016
    • 14 replies
    • 1,263 views
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    • Jim Katen
    • November 7, 2016

23. tree stump right next to foundation

    By bleach333, October 28, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 959 views
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    • John Kogel
    • October 31, 2016

24. Wood Foundation Repairs

    By MichInspector, May 3, 2006
    • 7 replies
    • 10,134 views
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    • aslambert
    • October 31, 2016

25. Concrete, Steel and Terra Cotta Structural Support

    By Mike Lamb, June 8, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 863 views
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    • jacksonnoah11
    • October 28, 2016