Kids worked back in the day, I did, not like you could say no, when I hit about 9 years old, all outside maintenance became my job, rake and bag up mountains of leaves for hours, cut the lawn, shovel the snow, do the neighbors too cause you've been volunteered to do theirs as well.
Exactly the video I needed. Thank you once again for such high quality content! Do you have videos on where you go in detail about the other two methods outlined in the beginning of the video?
I heard that u can only lift the floor joist a 1/4” at a time regardless and then u will have to wait a week for the wood to acclimate b4 raising it again another 1/4”. Is this true? Ppl say the raising process should b done over a period of time not all in 1 day.
What I did was I bought 2x 6x6 12ft long wood posts, 4x 25ton jacks - 2 for each post, I lifted the whole length of the sagged area at once putting those posts in 1 line across the sagged area , bit by bit , until I got in to the desired level. The posts were a little bit off of the center, because then in the center I installed a multiple pressure treated 2x10 in 5 layers, screwed one layer with another, so I kinda imitated the rail road ties. After all this I got an exact measurements for every single 2x4 in this setup but I reduced the labour a lot, and I also have almost no cracks in the structure lifting it as a whole, because I've done this for the outside walls as well.
Just fill up two old tires with concrete ,roll them under a floor, place a beam across joists on tires, use small posts to raise and level a beam with joists and don't forget to put something like roof shingles between concrete and posts . It will stay there forever, unless some crazy Greenpeace ,with a recycling purpose in mind , deside to strip your house of those tires
I am currently fixing a 100 year old house with some sagging floors. The joists are literally tree trunks. The crawlspace is tight. Gonna have to dig some sand out. My question is if I use treated 2 x 10s stacked on top of each other. How many do you suggest I use? I see 4 in your video. Keep in mind, the more I use the more I have to dig out. My old man seems to think laying one 2x10 in there will work. I am also using screw joist jacks I got from lowe's, so I can easily and slowly adjust overtime, because I don't see an easy way to attach the support to the tree joists using wood due to it being a litteral tree. Any suggestions would be great. Love your videos, they are great for the diy handyman.
I have a building built in 1900 and it was also built on large 10” square timbers placed directly on the sand. They are still there and are not rotten. I don’t know what kind of witchcraft is keeping them from rotting but they do not look to be treated with the methods of the day.
Do not use used RR ties...they are no longer in use usually because of deterioration. In service they lay in a deep drained bed of compacted crushed stone. Against dirt, they rot.
Thanks for sharing. Defiantly some more stuff to consider and if they don't have a good railroad tie at your nearest store, then go to another store or use some different lumber. Keep in mind that there are other things to consider, but my main concerns would be getting it under the house and the creosote leaking into the ground.
GOOD VIDEO...THANKYOU......I STUDIED WOOD FOUNDATIONS YEARS AGO....I WAS AT THAT TIME INTRIGUED BY THAT.....I HAVE WITNESSED SOME OF THE BIGGEST CRANES MADE SITTNG ON ..ENORMOUS TIMBERS...IN OIL REFINERIES FOR THE REMOVAL AND PLACEMENT OF STRUCTURES....ALL THAT TO SAY ..WOOD...IS VERY VERSATILE AND STRONG...THANKS BROTHER
You're welcome and that's interesting when you said that the big cranes are sitting on top of enormous timbers. I've never seen that before, but at the very least I can say I learned something today, thanks for sharing.
Very helpful, im getting ready to do something like that, 👍
This is really good. Thank you.
Glad you like it!
When I was twelve my stepdad made me build a railroad tie retaining wall at our house. What a SOB
You must have been a strong young man.
Kids worked back in the day, I did, not like you could say no, when I hit about 9 years old, all outside maintenance became my job, rake and bag up mountains of leaves for hours, cut the lawn, shovel the snow, do the neighbors too cause you've been volunteered to do theirs as well.
Exactly the video I needed. Thank you once again for such high quality content! Do you have videos on where you go in detail about the other two methods outlined in the beginning of the video?
More videos here. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/repairs/crawl_space/index.html
Solid suggestions, Greg ! Thanks for posting.
You bet and thanks for letting us know... Again:)
how about supporting them with the concrete piers ?
Yes, I have other videos at our website. www.homebuildingandrepairs.com/repairs/crawl_space/index.html
I heard that u can only lift the floor joist a 1/4” at a time regardless and then u will have to wait a week for the wood to acclimate b4 raising it again another 1/4”. Is this true? Ppl say the raising process should b done over a period of time not all in 1 day.
You can raise it more than that, but you will risk cracking plaster or drywall.
@@glumberty1 ahh I c, so how much do u think u can get at 1 time in raising the joist without actually cracking the drywall?
What I did was I bought 2x 6x6 12ft long wood posts, 4x 25ton jacks - 2 for each post, I lifted the whole length of the sagged area at once putting those posts in 1 line across the sagged area , bit by bit , until I got in to the desired level. The posts were a little bit off of the center, because then in the center I installed a multiple pressure treated 2x10 in 5 layers, screwed one layer with another, so I kinda imitated the rail road ties. After all this I got an exact measurements for every single 2x4 in this setup but I reduced the labour a lot, and I also have almost no cracks in the structure lifting it as a whole, because I've done this for the outside walls as well.
Just fill up two old tires with concrete ,roll them under a floor, place a beam across joists on tires, use small posts to raise and level a beam with joists and don't forget to put something like roof shingles between concrete and posts . It will stay there forever, unless some crazy Greenpeace ,with a recycling purpose in mind , deside to strip your house of those tires
It could work.
Good idea
What would roof shingles do please? Prevent moisture?
@@jrm163 yes you do not want moister from soil to go into the built
I am currently fixing a 100 year old house with some sagging floors. The joists are literally tree trunks. The crawlspace is tight. Gonna have to dig some sand out. My question is if I use treated 2 x 10s stacked on top of each other. How many do you suggest I use? I see 4 in your video. Keep in mind, the more I use the more I have to dig out. My old man seems to think laying one 2x10 in there will work. I am also using screw joist jacks I got from lowe's, so I can easily and slowly adjust overtime, because I don't see an easy way to attach the support to the tree joists using wood due to it being a litteral tree. Any suggestions would be great. Love your videos, they are great for the diy handyman.
Maybe some kind of metal bracket can be bent to attach the post to your tree joists on each side. Like Simpson’s mending straps.
Would this be acceptable for a 2 story home which is also supporting a staircase.
I have a building built in 1900 and it was also built on large 10” square timbers placed directly on the sand. They are still there and are not rotten. I don’t know what kind of witchcraft is keeping them from rotting but they do not look to be treated with the methods of the day.
You never know how long some of this stuff will last and cheer's to another 100 years.
lol
Do not use used RR ties...they are no longer in use usually because of deterioration. In service they lay in a deep drained bed of compacted crushed stone. Against dirt, they rot.
Thanks for sharing. Defiantly some more stuff to consider and if they don't have a good railroad tie at your nearest store, then go to another store or use some different lumber. Keep in mind that there are other things to consider, but my main concerns would be getting it under the house and the creosote leaking into the ground.
This will cost more than the house @ todays lumber prices :(
Isn't that the truth!
GOOD VIDEO...THANKYOU......I STUDIED WOOD FOUNDATIONS YEARS AGO....I WAS AT THAT TIME INTRIGUED BY THAT.....I HAVE WITNESSED SOME OF THE BIGGEST CRANES MADE SITTNG ON ..ENORMOUS TIMBERS...IN OIL REFINERIES FOR THE REMOVAL AND PLACEMENT OF STRUCTURES....ALL THAT TO SAY ..WOOD...IS VERY VERSATILE AND STRONG...THANKS BROTHER
You're welcome and that's interesting when you said that the big cranes are sitting on top of enormous timbers. I've never seen that before, but at the very least I can say I learned something today, thanks for sharing.
@@gregvancom YES SIR...FACTS
@@MD-cd7em I totally agree with good information. I love facts supported by satisfactory scientific evidence.
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