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This rotting wooden support post
is a notable structural item to be replaced. It
should be replaced in the very near future as it
will simply rot to the point where it surrenders
its load as it deteriorates. As it does this,
the floor and walls above it will settle
relatively quickly, usually accompanied with
notable plaster cracking in the walls. It can
get expensive in a short period of time.
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This picture is of a support post under a beam
intersection in a new home. The post is not
level and is not properly secured to the beam it
supports. The post needs to be centered and
the metal straps need to be hammered into place
and then the post should be tack welded so that
it cannot move.
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This picture is looking up at a basement
ceiling. The floor joist has been cut by the
heating contractor on this NEW home. By cutting
the joist, the heating contractor has removed
about 80% of its load carrying capacity. There
is a couch above it in the family room. What do
you think could happen at the next family get
together?
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This picture is of a few floor joists cut or
notched to allow a gas line to be installed.
Cutting or notching joists like this
dramatically reduces their safe load carrying
capacity. It is ok to drill a hole in the center
of the joists to pass the gas line, but when
they are cut at the edge, they are dramatically
weakened. This was done on a NEW home.
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The sagging siding on this garage back wall
suggest significant structural movement has
taken place. A qualified specialist will be
needed to determine the extent of the problem
and suggests possible remedies. Correction could
be quite costly.
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This foundation pier block that is sideways
(ribs/holes visible) can burst and fail without
notice. A block is strongest when the solid
edge is visible at the side. This is a safety
concern that should be corrected immediately.
The pier in the background has its blocks
aligned correctly.
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This is a picture of a masonry block support
pillar in a crawlspace. The problem is that the
top block has been inserted on its side. The
strength of a masonry block lies in its up and
down orientation. Putting a block in sideways
leaves the home vulnerable to considerable
damage if it (the sideways block) suddenly
collapses under the load.
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