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Thank you all for the feedback and suggestions. As he rebuilt most the piers I am a bit perplexed why the gap was not accounted for during the construction of the pier. Steel shims will work to provide a non-compressible shim but how best should he compensate for the gap between the top of the pier and steel shim (some gaps are greater than 2-3 inches). As this was part of a remodeling job, the interior walls and floors have all been finished and I'm worried that if he jacks again to make repairs to these spacers/shims (if he agrees to do so) that he will crack the work just completed. Is interior damage likely if it's jacked just enough to replace or modify the shims... Thanks for the advice, I'm struggling on how to resolve this.

Thanks for the responses, at least I know I'm not out to lunch.... I suppose the bigger question is how best to resolve this with the contractor. This was part of a larger remodeling effort which has gone mostly well and appears to be of high quality. He's been quick to react to quality concerns before but this one is lingering. If I'm asked "what do you want me to do about this?" what is the correct answer besides "fix it!". I can detect shoddy work but am not prepared to provide the right answer -- which is why I hired a contractor. Any suggestions?

I'm a homeowner that recently received inspection report rating the use of these wooden spacers and shims as acceptable after some contractor work to jack and level a house. Overlooking the use of wood, I have concerns about the spacer/shims not matching the width of the supported beam and not running the length of the pier. Also have concerns about the use of particle board and soft wedge shims. I intend to discuss this further with the contractor but want to ensure my thoughts are consistent with the views of others more experienced. The acceptable inspection is causing me to question myself. Please let me know your thoughts on the pics. Thanks. Click to Enlarge 42.98 KB Click to Enlarge 43.84 KB Click to Enlarge 47.26 KB Click to Enlarge 47.93 KB