![]() It is very interesting to note the differences in styles and where they are best suited. Hole for Cement Footer Beneath the Corner of the House The differences between these two pier and beam foundation repairs: ![]() Nick and company showed up on day 1 with a truckload of 20 ton jacks, concrete columns, 4”圆” beams, and 2”圆” lumber for sistering floor joists and replacing the stem wall, replacing sill plates and end joists as needed. Peir and beam foundation repair method #1: We scheduled them for different days so that there would be no overlap and we could get involved. Ken, for my house and Nick for my husband’s. Somehow I got into my working-on-a-house-so-think-outside-the-box mode and suggested we hire them both. Both were upfront and answered all our questions and we felt confident in their abilities. However, as I mentioned above, we grilled these guys. Although this job was done two years ago (while our original job was done ten years ago), I still remember sending my dad a text with this photo the moment I saw this.Ĭonsidering the wet winter and drought from the summer caused my back stem wall to lean, I was concerned about Nick’s methodology with regard to removing the load bearing aspect. ![]() So it was kind of surreal to see the rest of the sill plate and rim joists replaced on entire side of the house next to our handiwork. The sill plate, rim joist and sheathing to the left are the pieces my dad, my brother, and my husband replaced with me on that dark night as the storm hit. An in-progress view of the pier and beam foundation repairs when the first couple rows of siding and some of the sheathing was removed for to access and replace the sill plate and rim joist. ![]()
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