Foundation Repair - Lifting the House Off the Foundation Wall Pt. 5
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2020
- It's here! It's finally lift day and I'll be showing you how I lifted the house off of the foundation wall to allow us to tear it down. All of the previous foundation repair videos have led up to this lift so I'm excited to share it with you!
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Finally someone who takes their time to support everything properly and teaches people how to do things thoroughly. Great videos!
Thank you!
This is exactly what i need to do in my house. Thanks for the video.
Really good video, very clear explanations. Like the little guy helping with the safety vest
Thanks! Yea, he loves being bob the builder and helping
Your working with the right mentally, I have been a remodel contractor for 30 years . Most of my knowledge came just like yours did , keep it up don't be afraid to try. As you said most of construction is based on common sense.
Thanks!
How does ot get set back on the an hor bolts
Great video! Job nicely done!
Thanks!
Awesome thanks for sharing this!
Absolutely!
OMG!! TY for this video!!
Thanks for posting cool video. ❤️👍
Thank you!
Thank you very well done video. Next video repairing cracks in plaster walls lol. Gotta love these old houses. That basement looks like a exact copy of my basement.
thanks! I never messed with plaster walls. let me know how you make out
Nice video. Makes one hold their breath when they start hearing popping and cracking!
Your telling me! Your just hoping the whole thing doesn't come down on your head.. thanks for the reply
Going to need to lift my house too. We’re starting with the carriage house. I don’t know why I didn’t find this video months ago when I was looking. Thanks.
Im glad you found it! Are you digging out your basement?
RUclips likes to limit diy content on projects like this it seems, guessing for liability? I had the same experience
@@appalachiandiy2415 no, just going to level things out with the dirt. It has a lot of room height wise already, eventually would like to lay concrete and put a sump pump in, and get a French drain installed to divert water. It’s a pretty dry basement, but the last storm we had water ran in through the rotten bulkhead doors. Was hoping to tackle that this summer. We still haven’t gotten to the basement, but it needs addressed asap. It’s getting worse. Found the trades hacked through joist, and the wood is dry and old. The electricians drilled holes to run electrical and that caused the boards to split. Such a headache. There’s not a lot of videos I can find about raising a house and or fixing the foundation.
Very informative
Thank you!
keep us updated
will do!
Little guy with the hi viz vest in the background is rad.
haha, Yea he watches Bob the builder alot
Apparently, this man knows the topic, knows what he is talking about and he already has a good experience and Apparently he works with presses.
Thanks
@@appalachiandiy2415 😎
I’m looking to jack up my house 1/4 because the basement walls along the rim joist is caving inward. I just want to rebuild the cinder block walls. What do you do to brace along the none load bearing?
We just got our house lifted today 1 and half inch..heard some popping and we have quite a few cracks to fix
Wow, I have 2 of 2.x 8 x 10's - your joist has 3 - I am wondering should I add another? Thanks so much for your great tutoring lesson for us $poor$ DIYer's.
It all depends on your span. Even with lumber like it is $$$, 1 extra board is a nice peace of mind, plus I like the width it provides.
As a inspector and contractor this do it yourself was very good!
Thank you!
how much would this cost if you are doing this in a crawlspace to level out floor in a room?
@@macman9689 That is such a hard question to answer without any specs. the beams that I made in another video were around $20-30 the jack itself was $50ish. if your doing a crawlspace you probably will not be using floor jacks, use cement blocks instead as piers. It shouldn't cost you a lot but like I said Its so hard to answer a question like that
@@appalachiandiy2415 thanks that helps
Good and detailed explanations, but I think that you missed mentioning that the floor jacks are mated to the beams with screws. We can see them, but we know what to look for, some people don't. Also, the Amish are a good source for wood.
I may have mentioned the screws in this video ruclips.net/video/zX6OdXIT4QA/видео.html
And yes sawmill are a great place for lumber
I have to do this on a 1860 cabin using logs as joists. Definitely different highlights as well mountain side so front wall is 4ft and rear is 1 ft. Feeling pretty sketchy! But a style like this is needed. Need To order special length Poles I have heard?
they do make shorter floor jacks. check your local box store(HD/Lowes)
Great video thank you. Did you end up with cracks in your Sheetrock/walls and or ceilings in the rooms that you lifted?
Unfortunately, yes. It was remodeled with the floor sunk so when lifted it cracked along the drywall sheet seams
Great video! My home has a double 2x10 Main girder beam running down the center of the crawlspace. The joists are 2x8s, and are nailed to the beam with 2x2 support blocks underneath. A pretty good section of the beam has been damaged over the years by moisture, and termites. My question is how to support this structure so I can remove the damaged beam section and replace it without the bearing wall above collapsing also.
Support parallel with the main beam as close as you can to it on both sides. Is it a 2 story house?
@@appalachiandiy2415 just 1 story
Also, do I double up on each side? Do I leave the existing, damaged beam in place? It seems like you come up with a thousand questions as you think about it more.
I'd build a temp wall th strong doubled to and bottom plates maybe 2x8s
What if you need to lift parallel to the floor joists? I need to replace a load bearing concrete block wall.
Thanks for the good video. I have to jack up joists in my house to replace a rotted sill plate / beam that rests on my foundation. Not looking forward to it one bit!
yea its quite some work involved. let me know how you make out when your done
Hi Tools - Did you every use this method to replace a rotted sill plate. I have to do that as well to my house. How did yours go? looking for any information that will help
Nice video but misleading title. Does not show lifting off foundation. Only shows lifting of sagging floor.
What a great helper you have! Reminds me of my Dad teaching me how to build.
Yea he loves it
Thank you for the info, can you tell us what's the weight-rated for the hydraulic jack? Thanks!
I used a 20 ton
Your video series is great, I'm about to do this in my basement. The one thing that really sticks out, though, is that all my research says you should be doing 1/4 to 1/2 a turn if the levers on the floor jacks once a week. You must be redoing the walls in the house if you weren't afraid of cracking?
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Boss got a question
Are the joists mounted to the foundation
👍 How to find the lowest and the highest points of the joists? What are the reference points? Every time when you move your laser it seats on tripod on the floor. Floor can be crooked or purposely have a slope to collect the water if it flooded. The dirt floor can be uneven as well. If your reference point is the top of the joist then it’s hard to trace from one joist to another or along 1 joist because the laser beam will be blocked by obstacles.
Also, how to avoid the concrete slab to crack under the pressure of the supporting posts if there is no concrete pad foundation underneath?
I use a camera tripod. The center post usually has a crank to raise and lower a camera. I use that to fine tune the self leveling laser up or down. I pick a fixed reference point that I can see from multiple angles and measure off of that. as for the cracking of the concrete use a steel plate or 2x12 board to spread the load over a wider area
@@appalachiandiy2415 Thank you so much! I have tripod for the camera too.
I need to lift up the floor in a duplex house, is it would be the same process for a duplex than a single story house also where is a good place to buy the beam
@@IvanHernandez-qg3fwyes same procedure, my house is a two-story home.
Your pump support has a greater base than the jack stand does, why would you release the psi on it?
Came to check the comments to see if anyone mentioned how you adjusted the front post jack at 12:20. Looks like you needed to raise it up from the bottom.
Yes, we ran out of screw so we had to adjust the floor jack higher. We put a second one next to it to hold the position and readjusted and put it back in. I have a video showing how to adjust them here: ruclips.net/video/zX6OdXIT4QA/видео.html
Great videos. I'm replacing a foundation in an 1920 tudor house with a dirt crawlspace. I will be digging it out before addressing the foundation walls, but need to support some posts whose footings are a few feet higher than the depth of my dig. The height does not allow me to get that support jacks in, would you use multiple bottle jacks instead? What size of bottle jack is that?
Im using a 20 ton bottle jack. I dont quite understand your other question. Is the height to great that a floor joist jack will not reach or to low that it will not fit under?
@@appalachiandiy2415 too low that it can’t fit under.
@@owensummers4481 ahh ok, They do make shorter floor joist jacks, look around at your box store like lowes or home depot. If that still will not fit use a beam with 2 bottle jacks at either end, lift, and use blocking under the beam at regular intervals for support to lower back onto
Don’t you have to jack it up slowly over few days time? And isn’t the rim joists nailed down to the mud sill?
Pine is fine for cribbing but use 6 x 6s. You also need to ensure the beam doesn't flip. Recommend more cribbing stacks instead of the temp supports. You don't want to use the temp posts to do any lifting.
Hello. i plan to lift our 100 year old house in about 2 and a half years. we were thinking since were lifting the house and replacing the whole foundation. Is it expensive if we want to move the house farther back on the property maybe about 15 to 20 feet so it's farther away from the road. Is this costly to move it even if it's moving it on your own property ?
Lifting your house is one thing, moving it is an entirely different animal. I would get together with a pro house mover and work with him. you can dig and support the house and maybe he will do the move.
I have a 6 by 8 main girder beam that runs 12 feet from one side of the house, can I set up the bottle jack right under the main beam that the joist sit on? Do I need the floor jacks as well?, what type of steel plate you used on top of bottle jack. Thanks
A steel plate will help spread the load of the jack as to not punch a hole through your girder beam. I I used a 3/8 inch thick plate. I used the floor jacks because my beam was on top of a wall and i didnt know how strong it was to span very far
It was recommended to me to lift 1/4" per week to let things reacclimate as it shifts. Your thoughts?
Yes that is true. I had to lift a lot and drywall was redone when there was a sag in the floor so I knew it was going to crack no matter how slow I went. A week seems a bit much for 1/4 inch. if you don't have far to go that is ok but if you have 1.5 inches its going to take you 6 weeks.
Mike D you are correct if you are concerned about safety and following best practices. This was a great video but unfortunately is encouraging an improper/unsafe rate of lifting. The slow speed is necessary for the internal stresses in the structural components to dissipate. Too much lift too quickly can lead to a catastrophic failure.
How do ya set in in you anchors
Are the joists attached to the rim and the rim attached to the plate? If yes, are you bending the joists?
There is no plate. I would call it a rim beam. When lifting up on the joist some of them cracked at the tenon joint. There is alot of weight on the rim beam and the tenons are 2-3 inches in heighth
I have a steel beam that needs raised like you did. I need to know the size of the cribbing you are using...the length of the 4 x4 's? From floor to the steel beam is 80"...how many 4 x4 's do I need so I can setup my jack on top? Thanks for sharing your great video!
I think mine were 2' long. 2 - 4x4 0n each level so 80" your looking at 20 levels at 4" per level. So 40 total 4x4 at 2' long
Thank you! Great video!
I'm just getting to the lifting part now, question... Does it matter the lengths of the cribbing wood? Is 2 - 2 1/2 feet sufficient? I'm just trying to maximize how many I can make from the piece I bought
that should be good, as long as you have a good, solid, and level base
I live in a 100+ year old house with a stone foundation as the original 4 walls. The longest wall is starting to deteriorate and the house is sinking towards the middle. Would you suggest building 1 long beam and start lifting in the middle with a hydraulic jack and work towards the ends? (Kinda like you did) we are thinking about doing this with 2 beams. 1 close to each long wall. Video is very informative.
Would like a reply thanks
What did you do. Friend in same situation
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Been looking for tips and found your video. Have a 65 yr old house with a low crawl space. Some cracks are appearing on the interior walls and along the exterior (stucco) as well, and it was becoming hard to close one of the doors. When I checked under the house, I discovered that one of the main carrying posts has a gap of about half an inch from its concrete support base. Seeking your input and would greatly appreciate it. Can I use composite shims to shore it up as a temporary fix, or will this require some major foundation remedial work? Have no idea about the cost. Thanks!
My suggestion would be to get a structural engineer in to check it out. He can tell you way better than I can through email/pictures what would need to be repaired. It cost 650 for someone to check mine out and write up a report. Any shim would be better than having it unsupported
@@appalachiandiy2415 Many thanks for the quick reply and input!
So for your beam is it just stacked 2x12 or 2x10 like a header? How many beams do I need looks like 3. Please lmk
I used 3- 2x10's glued and nailed together. Check out my video on how I made them
Great video! What size jack is that?
20 ton
Hello! Is the home balloon framing? I have the same issue but my house is balloon framed
Yes its balloon framed
I think you you should have additional 4x4's directly underneath the jack rather than empty space.
I used a steel plate
Just a quick question , I'm afraid that if I start lifting part of my house, my house can fall a part , is that possible?
Sure, if you dont do it properly. I would say do your research. Watch videos like mine(there is a whole series on this topic) and go slow. It took me 2 months to research everything before i felt I had enough info and was capable to do it
I need to lift my house and level it. I want to replace the seal boards on the foundation wall. When I lift the wall, will the exterior walls on the house drop or should the lift all at the same time? Should I level the whole house at the same time or one side too the other? I'm going to use 3 steel I-Beams to level the house. Going to make them the length of the house. I've heard you need to lift a little at a time over a few days.
Your walls should be sitting on your floor joists. If you lift them you will lift the walls. Yes go slow, if you can lift all at once and evenly do that.
@@appalachiandiy2415 thanks, much appreciated. Good video.
How much for you to come do my one wall in Flint??
The 4x4 woods seem to be treated wood. I was told the treated woods cannot be used indoors. Anyone could help clarify please?
The sill plate of your home must be treated wood if in contact with cement/stone as per code. Other than that there really is no reason to have treated wood indoors
Whatever it takes to get the JOJ
Where is a good place to buy beam and also can we apply this process to a duplex house as well
Try looking for a metal supplier or a metal fabrication shop. the bigger the shop the better chances they deal with structural steel.
What Ton capacity's jack did you use for your 2 story home?
@@IvanHernandez-qg3fw 20 ton
Is there a reason why you didn't pour a concrete footing under the post in the soil
If your talking about the floor jacks, they are temporary. I placed blocks under them as a type of footer.
Where did you get your $60 floor jacks from,
Amazon
You lifted off a portion of the foundation wall or all of it? Because a full lift off the foundation you loose lateral support with only posts doing vertical load.
A portion, the sides and back wall were still attached
@@appalachiandiy2415 good to hear. I went back and watched all the foundation videos, and saw it was the one wall
Nice video. Thank you. I too recall reading about only lifting 1/8 per day and allowing the house to adjust before going at it again. And in another piece of literature I found that after every 1/4" lift, you should wait a week. What to believe? The floor in my 100 year old house has sank in the middle and I'd like to lift it up and add some supports. Any thoughts on how quickly I can push up the middle of a vacant floor to eliminate the sag? I want to install tile but do not want to add excessive amounts of weight with floor leveler. Please advise.
here is the thing about going slow. 1. its a good idea. 2. if it has been re-drywalled it going to crack no matter how slow you go. even if its the old stuff there is a good chance you will get a little cracking on seams. I raised mine over an inch in one day but it was re-drywalled and i knew it was going to crack no matter how slow i went. if you dont care about cracks level it in one day but wait 2-5 days to let everything even out and recheck to make sure it didnt shift then your good to go
@@appalachiandiy2415 it is not about avoiding cracks. 1/4” per week is to allow the internal stresses on the structure to alleviate on their own as everything settles in to the new positions BEFORE stressing it further and potentially creating a condition where a catastrophic failure can occur. It is a safety issue, not a matter of convenience and avoiding cosmetic damage.
@@tinali9200 kinda what i said in the above comment. I dont see how you would get a catastrophic failure lifting evenly. House movers and repair are not going to wait months to move or raise a house. They do it evenly or slowly enough where cracks are minimized but they cant wait that long or they would be loosing money.
@@appalachiandiy2415 Just a guess but I think the difference is house movers are lifting the entire structure at once.
Adjustable spanner is one way to lose skin off your knuckles
What's your preferred wrench?
I see your using cribbing and bottle Jack's I worked doing that for a living
cool. still do it?
Wish you were closer
What size is the beam you are using?
10x6" #19
Crawlspace?
How many feet should the post be from one another
I would say no more than 5 feet. It all depends on your load and size beam for lifting
I just bought a new house and this is one of the most scariest things. I'm unsure if I'm going to do it myself or have contractor come in take care of it.
Shouldn’t have to do anything to a new house, it supposed to have a warranty or call the builders. Someone messed up somewhere
@@luisr6377Obviously they meant a new to them house.
New to him house. Not new as in brand new loll😂
What did you do to set up laser level? Where did you mount it?
Use a tripod. Its nice and stable and you can keep it out if the way
@@appalachiandiy2415 Thank You Makes a lot of sense
@@bandpariah1518 sure thing
I'm confused. One measurement from the sub-flooring was 9+. The other end was 11+, but you jacked UP the end that was 9+. Isn't the 11" differential the LOWER end and in need of lifting up to 9"?
That can be confusing. Since he's measuring from the subfloor down to a fixed level line, the shortest distance is the lowest spot on the floor above. Basically the floor starts with a space of 11 and dips down to a space of only 9+. Hope this helps
How did you calculate the weight of the building and know you had the right size jack?
ruclips.net/video/zmTj6axBcKk/видео.html check this out
@@appalachiandiy2415 oh, thanks for the pointer! ya I'll watch the whole series instead of jumping in at part 5 with questions ;)
Good video. Get your boy to put some shoes on at least down there.
What state? Does it matter if it’s humid?
PA, It Shouldnt
Do a lift where there's 16" clearance under the house!!!
Any problem using cinder blocks as cribbing instead of wood?
Yea, i dont think that would be a good idea. I def wouldn't use them because its a point load, they're not solid, and more unstable than cribing because its blocks.
Wow ! you kid is in the construction area barefoot, that's one and two what's he doing there
Safety first kids wearing a safety vest but no shoes! Good deal
haha. loves walking around barefoot, plus he thinks he's bob the builder
How much does this usually cost to have repaired by someone?
That's hard to say, its not cheap though
What ton jack are you using?
20 ton
@@appalachiandiy2415 thx!
@@appalachiandiy2415 is there a brand of hydraulic jack that is the best for this application like the hickory?
@@bw2314 nope, got mine off amazon. Works great
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What tans of jack you use?
20
@@appalachiandiy2415 how about 10 tans? is it okay?
@@jayrockstv255 that might work. 20 tons lifted with no problems at all and it was easy so 10 might do it
you forgot to use the metal plates under the jack..
I like how your son wears a safety vest but he is barefoot.
HAHA. he thinks he's Bob the Builder when he helps me out
You have no playlist about foundation repair
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old wood cribbage
Seasoned wood cribbage 🙂
The difference between 9 3/8 and 8 5/8 is 3/4. NOT 1 1/4!
Like your video but why is your child not wearing shoes under there?
Windows are the biggest worries
Yea, i didnt have any issues with mine but I can see your point
The boy had a reflective safety vest on but no shoes. Nepotism allows these things happen.
8 5/8 to 9 3/8 is only 5/8 " difference
its actually 3/4, and yes I was wrong with my math in the video
Lol, called him out on his math yet was also wrong on the math
Man, you talk too much
haha, well that's the best way to spread information. Especially an instructional video, thanks for the reply
I never knew this was even possible lol. How much could this server cost in November 2022, Harrisburg PA?