Pinc, could you suggest an economical way to provide lateral support? between the rubble stone and concrete dry pack will provide the bearing transfer, but laterally the own gravity weight seems not to be enough.
Thank you for all your answers.
The property is in montreal, i was thinking to do like french drain with a sump pit somewhere to take all the water. The house has brick siding.
I assume there is a need to have some reinforcements for shrinkage that do not need to have a development length...
Thank you Jayrod12. Do you know based on what we should determine the width of the concrete strips, underneath the rubble stone? I know that the practice is 4' width. But can we always apply it?
I have inspected the house, and I was wondering concerning adding a door I have seen people building a beam on two concrete columns around that opening to transfer the load around the opening? Is it really necessary to be done this way? And I ve seen them doing a temporary beam then another...
Hello,
1-Could anyone help me please identify the strip width normally used for underpinning a two story house?
2-In addition to that I need to add a door to the crawl space since the only entrance is from inside.
3-Is there any recommendation or links how to proceed making that door without...
