It is concrete, but not very much. 2 1/2 maybe 3 inches. This particular 8x8 was sitting on broken concrete. I removed the broken concrete and replace with the same.
Post script: about a week after replacing the beams, I had a pipe break. The valves in the house were frozen and the valve at...
I replaced 4 of 5 support beams about 8 months ago. The one that has the separated floor joist I notice almost everytime I go into the basement as I haven't trimmed the 2x4 with a sawzall yet.I know this has happened within the last week but I'd like to say last few days honestly.
House is...
I replaced the beams about 8 months ago.
No bounce that's noticable yet. This had to have happened within the last week or so but...
The part of the house with these floors, is being re-rehabbed. I knocked all the plaster off the walls and ceilings. The weight taken off could have caused the...
120 year old house. I just finished laundry in my basement and leaned back against a 8x8 support beam and it moved. Confused I turnt around and pushed it again and it moved again.
Standing back I notice the floor joist is about 1/8 an inch above the stringer. All floor joist are still resting...