Mt.crewchief Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Just wondering if you are alright! How are you wintering?? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Still here, had to do some major computer repairs, plus this ol possessed house is kicking my ass and finally had to have casey reappove me to post on the board. But here I are, my presense is going to be really spotty for a while, I just found out my entire house is basically structualy failed!!!! The house sits on top of a field stone foundation with a 10X10 hand hewn oak beam for the bottom plate/mud sill, and I found out they are ALL HOLLOW, completely eaten out by termites in the past. I found this out by accident when jacking one to level a room and the beam actually started collapsing on itself (ouch). Its not such a horrible thing to change but the enginnering of the repair will take me a while. The outer walls will be easy to change out (relativly) but the ones that are going to kick my butt are the two cross beams that support both the upstairs interior walls AND share the load for the Living Room, Parlor, Dining Room and stair case (OUCH). A little later on I will upload my pics so I can show you what I am talking about. Up until now I thought the cracks in the beams were simply shrinkage cracks, but once I found one beam with the termite damage I started sticking a screwdriver into all the other beams with cracks and damn it all, Hollow as hell. But thanks for the concern, I appreciate it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyclark Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Better get some steel I-beams. And call in Holmes on Homes. You are close to Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Naa dont need the Kanuk, I am planning on building laminated 2x12's and 3/4 inch plywood to replace the beams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieLifeSupport Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sounds like a project for "This Old House." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Sounds like a project for "This Old House." HAH HAH Man thats a good one, seeing as how I found the house in the "This old House" magazine in their "save this old house" feature, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Nice. Glad to hear another one has been saved. They do have some interesting future projects in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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