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Anyone Used Jack Posts to Lift Sagging Floor?
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I have a old pier & beam house that I plan to use jack posts to lift a sagging floor and leave in place as a secondary support. Anything I need to be aware of? I want to go this route because it is a slow process, therefore less likely to break pipes or pop floor joists. Just hate this is going to drag out over weeks or months before it is corrected.
Thanks for any advice given.
Thanks for any advice given.
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I helped my brother to do it to an old fixer/upper. We did it in a weekend and then spent a few days repairing cracks in plaster and drywall.
Did you use jack posts? They say to install them, then turn the screw only 1/2 turn per week. Don't want to raise it anymore than 1/8" at a time, plus give it time to settle, then do it again the next week. Keep doing it week after week until problem is fixed.
If you did it in a weekend, then it sounds like you used hydraulic jacks or bottle jacks.
My friend in Mississippi ,did his with a steel beam and hydraulic jacks...how much crawl space do you have?....That will determine a lot of things you can do....
I have about 2-1/2 to 3 feet. Not bad. I've been in tighter spaces where you couldn't even turnaround.
quote:Originally posted by skicat
I helped my brother to do it to an old fixer/upper. We did it in a weekend and then spent a few days repairing cracks in plaster and drywall.
Did you use jack posts? They say to install them, then turn the screw only 1/2 turn per week. Don't want to raise it anymore than 1/8" at a time, plus give it time to settle, then do it again the next week. Keep doing it week after week until problem is fixed.
If you did it in a weekend, then it sounds like you used hydraulic jacks or bottle jacks.
You are correct. I read your post too quick.
quote:Originally posted by pwillie
My friend in Mississippi ,did his with a steel beam and hydraulic jacks...how much crawl space do you have?....That will determine a lot of things you can do....
I have about 2-1/2 to 3 feet. Not bad. I've been in tighter spaces where you couldn't even turnaround.
To fix the problem,the steel joist will need to run from side to side....but it will be fixed...If you have any pics it would help!I remember all our beam house had 5 sills....the fifth kept the floor inline..