OK... so I have gotten out of jacking up the house (because of sagging floors) for months now... My back is now healed..... the weather is getting better..... so, I need to get this done so that I can get going with the 409859847681758124 other projects I seem to be coming up with... lol...
My question is this.... after I dig holes under the house (to put cement for the jacks to stand on).... what kind of cement do I need? can I just use quickrete or something like that? and this will be over an approximate 35 foot span.(longwise of the house)... so how should the jacks be spaced? and ... does the jack need to be put directly under a joist or can it be between 2 joists? ( I know I have to use 4X6 or something similar to put above these jacks) and lastly... once I get it level..... is it safe to leave the jacks or would i be better off using cinderblocks?
You guys are invaluable to me.... I appreciate all the info.... (just wish I could answer a few myself... lol)
and for the kicker.... how am I attatching a 4x6 to the joists? ( I just showed how dumb I can be sometimes)
My question is this.... after I dig holes under the house (to put cement for the jacks to stand on).... what kind of cement do I need? can I just use quickrete or something like that? and this will be over an approximate 35 foot span.(longwise of the house)... so how should the jacks be spaced? and ... does the jack need to be put directly under a joist or can it be between 2 joists? ( I know I have to use 4X6 or something similar to put above these jacks) and lastly... once I get it level..... is it safe to leave the jacks or would i be better off using cinderblocks?
You guys are invaluable to me.... I appreciate all the info.... (just wish I could answer a few myself... lol)
and for the kicker.... how am I attatching a 4x6 to the joists? ( I just showed how dumb I can be sometimes)