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re: Testing the OT construction knowledge.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 6:40 am to SECdragonmaster
Posted on 2/6/17 at 6:40 am to SECdragonmaster
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The front steps (15 of them) leading up to the landing have sunk down. It has caused the top step to separate from the landing by 2 inches.
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Posted on 2/6/17 at 7:19 am to SECdragonmaster
From your minimalist description, it seems like the only issue is with the stairs settling. Apparently the house is not. That is one indication that the problem is less severe. I'm sure the foundation company is going to give you a huge quote because that makes them more money. You get a small contractor out there and he will give a more reasonable quote.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 8:02 am to Boudreaux35
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From your minimalist description, it seems like the only issue is with the stairs settling. Apparently the house is not. That is one indication that the problem is less severe. I'm sure the foundation company is going to give you a huge quote because that makes them more money. You get a small contractor out there and he will give a more reasonable quote.
exactly. Sounds like the stairs have settled. Depending on the make up of the stairs, you could move and redo the pad then move back in place or pour a quick 4" foundation for it to sit on. But hard to tell from the limited info but from the description, no way should this cost more than 4k max.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 8:13 am to SECdragonmaster
If the house isn't settling (cracks, sticking doors, etc.) it's likely not a big problem. You just need to raise or rebuild the steps. Usually this happens when the main structure is pile supported, but not the steps and landings. The soil settled but the the house did not. That's actually a positive sign for the foundation integrity. Drive through Lakeview in NO and you'll see it has happened on half the older homes. You may want to hire a home inspector for a few hundred bucks to look the entire house over. They often aren't terribly thorough, but can identify major flaws and save you from making a bad investment. You could also get a structural engineer to look at just the foundation.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:38 pm to SECdragonmaster
Sorry guys!
I left out too many important details.
I am not getting screwed no matter what. It is not my house. I am considering buying it though.
The steps are concrete and brick. 15 total steps. about 25 feet in length, 6 feet in width and the rise is about 12 feet in total. It is a HUGE set of stairs because the home is on a hill.
The foundation of the house does not appear to have any cracks or settling on it.
I hope that helps with the guesstimates.
I left out too many important details.
I am not getting screwed no matter what. It is not my house. I am considering buying it though.
The steps are concrete and brick. 15 total steps. about 25 feet in length, 6 feet in width and the rise is about 12 feet in total. It is a HUGE set of stairs because the home is on a hill.
The foundation of the house does not appear to have any cracks or settling on it.
I hope that helps with the guesstimates.
This post was edited on 2/6/17 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 2/6/17 at 12:54 pm to SECdragonmaster
quote:
Sorry guys!
I left out too many important details.
I am not getting screwed no matter what. It is not my house. I am considering buying it though.
The steps are concrete and brick. 15 total steps. about 25 feet in length, 6 feet in width and the rise is about 12 feet in total. It is a HUGE set of stairs because the home is on a hill.
The foundation of the house does not appear to have any cracks or settling on it.
I hope that helps with the guesstimates
Based on that, the stairs and landing were not built on the same foundation (if they are even on a foundation) as the house. You have three options here. The first is just leave it alone. A 2" additional step ain't that big of a deal to me. The second is to hire one of the foundation level companies to pour liquid cement under the stairs to level and raise them. This option looks like shite but is cheaper than option 3. Option 3 is to tear out the old stairs pour a foundation and then rebuild your stairs.
If it was me in your shoes. I'd ask for 5k off the house and have an extra 2" step.
Posted on 2/6/17 at 2:59 pm to JamalSanders
other option is to use 5 lbs structural urethane foam to raise the foundation.
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