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-Glenn Stewart, The House Whisperer
| What to do with extra bricks... |
| Written by Glenn Stewart |
| Wednesday, 04 November 2009 06:44 |
This is from a Hayward home inspection and from the looks of this under-the-house support configuration, it may not survive even a modest earthquake.  This is pier and post construction. Building requirements call for a concrete footing poured in the ground with a concrete pier (shown in the photo background) placed in the wet concrete footing. Next a wood post is cut to fit between the top of the concrete pier and a floor support beam. If the above pier-post configuration fails,
it could affect the structural integrity of the building above... sloping floors, doors rubbing their frames, wall cracks, cracked windows, etc.Remember... Your client doesn't like surprises after they move into their home. Always recommend an experienced, certified and insured inspector. |
| Last Updated on Wednesday, 04 November 2009 07:01 |
