Recent content by kskatz

So you dont think the green beam is part of the major structure but more decoration and helping hold up the porch roof? They are also on the back side of the house. If that is the case, I could slowly jack it up and put a better footing under it and repair the crack in the wall. But,.. what...

I'm thinking I should back out of this house purchase. looking like bigger/costly structural issues I may not want to deal with.

might be hard to see but the black line where wall meets ceiling is a gap. the top of the doorway shown is the other side of the first picture with crack in wall depicted by two arrows.

You guys are not only shedding light on the issue but entertaining as well! .. Here's the deal. I have a contract on this house to buy. It's in a neighborhood of houses costing $300,000. and up. this house needs total remodel but even then is way under priced at $150,000. I'm trying to find out...

This is exactly the solution I was thinking but not sure of the cost. I think it would make the house look better and be easier to maintain. Thank you all for your inputs.

I'd like to put gable roofs up instead of repairing the old flat roofs on each side of the existing gable roof. (see picture). the new gable roofs would face outwards with the side of the house instead of the front like existing gable. Is this a feasable idea that I could have this done by just...

Hello, I just bought a house and the porch roof overhang is sagging. there's no post on this corner supporting it. (wasn't designed to be) Is this a problem caused by damaged or rotten roof truss? If so,.. what's the repair method? Thanks,