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EyeSpy Members 334 posts Location: Ethiopia Occupation: Demolitionist Age:	#174553 2008-05-15 17:28 GMT
	Now that we have saved the $ needed to remodel our house, & started gutting our 1st room,...we have learned 1 thing, we should have saved WAY more $$ lol. This was an old train station it's a small very cool place,....even if we did just find out this house, when built many many years ago,..(before they had levels) is oddly leaning. What is the 1st rule of fixing this? Gutt the whole place 1st then level the house back into place? or Jack up the low side? My husband, THINKS,...he knows so I'm asking you for any help, before he destroys the place. Thanks


WyleCoyote Members 332 posts Location: Faeroe Islands Occupation: Mountain rescuer Age:	#174554 2008-05-15 17:33 GMT
	the first one

SunsetOnParadise Members 327 posts Location: Madagascar Occupation: Molecatcher Age:	#174555 2008-05-15 17:34 GMT
	there are so many variables, this is why builders do qoutes, so they can actually see what you are referring to.

Beachrunner Members 369 posts Location: Virgin Islands (british) Occupation: Computer programmer Age:	#174556 2008-05-15 17:34 GMT
	There's a method of re-righting a leaning structure called mudjacking. What happens is that they use a pump to send dense mud under the foundation, filling in and actually lifting the corner or side of the structure you're mudjacking. It's pretty successful on older buildings, and is a lot more economical than a lot of other methods. Look it up and read up on mudjacking before getting into it. Good luck. - Stuart

Sheepish Members 344 posts Location: Bahamas Occupation: Loan officer Age:	#174557 2008-05-15 17:57 GMT
	Get the building level first, then do the needed repairs. If you gut it before leveling you will end up with more gutting to do as leveling creates cracks in ceramic ie. bathroom walls and kitchen counters. Good luck and God bless.

HahaNoob Members 364 posts Location: Falkland Islands Occupation: Laundress Age:	#174558 2008-05-15 17:58 GMT
	people like you are what I like...love...there are too many veriables to just give you an answer...the only thing I can say here is determine what your plan of attack is so you don't waste time and or money.I am useless on the computer,but very up on the building end of things so if you can send a message I would be more than willing to help

RollingSands Members 377 posts Location: Guatemala Occupation: Stringer Age:	#174559 2008-05-16 02:02 GMT
	Hate to start with a question, but what is this building setting on?