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Costs of leveling a pier and beam structure
Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:36 pm
Anyone ever have a pier and beam house leveled and can suggest a company in the Baton Rouge/Pierre Part area? I'm going to start calling around this week but its time I get the camp leveled. Its starting to sag in the living room and my bedroom. Trying to figure out if its worth it to do myself or just pay someone to do it but I have no idea what it costs. House is a 2br/1bath and about 800 sq ft
This post was edited on 7/24/16 at 2:40 pm
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Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:41 pm to Chad504boy
Got it, thanks 
Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:41 pm to shawnlsu
Just a simple level job will b no less than $3000.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:43 pm to shawnlsu
Rent or buy some heavy duty bottle jacks and cut some wood wedges and shims. You can do it yourself as well as replace any footings.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:45 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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CHEDBALLZ
Thanks, that's a good starting point.
Yes it a simple 30'x27' house.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:47 pm to Bushmaster
Yeah, I know how to do it, just never priced it out. The older I get the more willing I am to pay someone to do stuff like this though. Just trying to weigh my options.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 2:47 pm to shawnlsu
DIY if you can get under the camp easily and its dry under there...
Posted on 7/24/16 at 3:05 pm to shawnlsu
Make sure you investigate and eliminate the root of the sagging issue before you level.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 3:08 pm to shawnlsu
Wait long enough and a hurricane will level it for you.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 3:20 pm to Capital Cajun
The root of the problem is the entire area is river silt and there is no way to keep anything from settling over time. I knew this when I bought the place and its just time.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 3:31 pm to shawnlsu
Shawn there is a man on Belle River rd that does that kind of work. His name is Dan Miller
Posted on 7/24/16 at 4:02 pm to shawnlsu
I got my 1200sqft raised house lifted another foot and leveled, and it was $24k. The big named companies wanted between $90k and $120k. This was in Metairie
Posted on 7/24/16 at 4:08 pm to FISH N TIGER
Awedome. I will look him up.
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