Why is it sinking? My 1928 house appears to be sinking as well. But it
is really that the sandy soil around it creeps slowly down hill, like a
decades-long avalanche. It amounts to the same thing, the foundation
getting buried in places.
Could a house raiser raise a house with no floor? If possible, then your
neighbor could raise the cottage, dig around the base, pour a foundation
and stem walls, then slide a floor in between.
Hmm, might be easier to build a proper foundation on a different site
and move the cottage to it.
Is this a rental cottage? If so, he might be able to get a business
loan.
Adding treated lumber to the mess will only delay the final rebuild or
teardown.
How's that for random thoughts?
Ken L
-----Original Message-----
From: ext Brian Kennedy [mailto:kennedybc@mediaone.net]
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 2:31 PM
To: shop talk shop talk
Subject: Sinking cottage
My neighbor has a cottage on a slab that's been 'sinking' for the last
60
years or so. The slab is broken and they've used scraps of wood to
provide a
'level' floor which is now above the sill plates. The slab is now about
6"
below grade and every thing is pretty well rotted. He can't afford to
tear
is all out and redo it properly. His latest thought is to dig out around
the
outside and just fill it in with cement to stabilize the mess. He's also
thought about raising the wall a bit and replacing the sill plates with
treated lumber.
Any thoughts on this one?
Thanks
Brian
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Brian C. Kennedy
Email kennedybc@mediaone.net
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