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All-TigerNet [14282]
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So my kitchen floor is starting to sag.
Apr 7, 2020, 1:07 PM
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It's located right above a finished basement. I think the flooring trusses are no good (obviously). Trying to get some quotes from a few companies (if any are open) to fix it.
Anyone had work like this done in their house? Any idea of how much moneys I'm going to be out?
Homeownership is kinda dumb
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Heisman Winner [105441]
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sounds to me like you just need to get a hydraulic jack
Apr 7, 2020, 1:11 PM
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and put a nice new column in the basement
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All-TigerNet [14282]
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With my limited to no knowledge of this
Apr 7, 2020, 1:12 PM
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I thought the same thing, but that would be right in the middle of my basement room where I watch football and such.
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Heisman Winner [119571]
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Temporary column then sister the floor joists
Apr 7, 2020, 1:21 PM
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Remove temp column....voila!
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All-TigerNet [14282]
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but they are trusses so that seems different.***
Apr 7, 2020, 1:25 PM
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Heisman Winner [119571]
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Find our where builder lives
Apr 7, 2020, 1:26 PM
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Burn down house!
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Re: So my kitchen floor is starting to sag.
Apr 7, 2020, 1:12 PM
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I have often wondered myself, just as I lease a car, the baller 5 bedroom condo life would be awesome too.
No maintenance, no worry, no resell issues, just pack up and leave.
The money I have made on houses, just goes right into the new one and then typcially completely eat up with bringing that house up to speed and making it our own. Rarely has a substantial amount gone into college savings or savings in general.
Save me the hair pulling about no mortgage and stuff, I am just saying it could be really fun and less worry.
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Heisman Winner [135480]
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If I were you, I'd wait util a large hole opened up and then
Apr 7, 2020, 1:25 PM
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install one of these:
You get to the basement quicker, and then your wife can put on a show for you when you get down there.
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CU Medallion [50635]
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contact property brothers they'll fix your floor
Apr 7, 2020, 1:28 PM
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then redo the rest of the house and stay within budget
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but they will find something really bad that they didn't
Apr 7, 2020, 1:29 PM
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expect to find...because they are clueless
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CU Medallion [50635]
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we didn't notice the roof needed replacing***
Apr 7, 2020, 1:48 PM
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All-In [40872]
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I'm an engineer. I charge $600 to come out and tell you
Apr 7, 2020, 1:29 PM
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how to fix it, if you are within a 15-30 minute drive from me.
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All-TigerNet [14282]
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I am not.***
Apr 7, 2020, 1:29 PM
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Re: So my kitchen floor is starting to sag.
Apr 7, 2020, 1:51 PM
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Spanner beam beneath the whole set of joists. You can support it on the outer edges instead on center column style. Box in with sheetrock afterwards
Like this
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How long have you been wanting an exposed beam in...
Apr 7, 2020, 1:54 PM
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your basement?
How long is your kitchen measuring parallel to the front wall of your house?
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first, bend over
Apr 7, 2020, 2:03 PM
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and be prepared for butt damage
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Happens as you get older, nbd.
Apr 7, 2020, 2:20 PM
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Don't let it stop you from looking at other younger, firmer kitchen floors.
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Here's what I would do
Apr 7, 2020, 2:54 PM
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