1864DIY
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Hello-
I have just purchased a home built in 1864 and will soon start the renovation process. After lots of research We will be starting with the basement by lowering the floor 3 feet (yes I know it's a huge job :rofl: ) I will documenting everything on my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf17NXx1gnum8akfMwnltiA . You will see that I have already removed all the sheetrock from the area and the digging will soon start. I'm sure I will be posting lots of questions as I go along so thanks in advance for any help you provide. I also have a history of doing construction and remodeling work, started working on a foundation and framing crew in highschool and owned a remodeling company for a couple years.
CrazyDIYGuy
Progress report:
We completed the digging for the new support column that will be the location of the new beam to be installed next week. Because the existing floor is not the same around the room we will use the the base depth of the column footer hole to get a grade on the foundation wall footers using the laser level you see in hole. We will mark a line around the room and dig down the same distance this should help me maintain the same depth around the perimeter.
the first photo is the hole that the new column will be built using 8x8x16 cement blocks reinforced with rebar.
the second photo is the beam and column that is being replaced.
I have just purchased a home built in 1864 and will soon start the renovation process. After lots of research We will be starting with the basement by lowering the floor 3 feet (yes I know it's a huge job :rofl: ) I will documenting everything on my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf17NXx1gnum8akfMwnltiA . You will see that I have already removed all the sheetrock from the area and the digging will soon start. I'm sure I will be posting lots of questions as I go along so thanks in advance for any help you provide. I also have a history of doing construction and remodeling work, started working on a foundation and framing crew in highschool and owned a remodeling company for a couple years.
CrazyDIYGuy
Progress report:
We completed the digging for the new support column that will be the location of the new beam to be installed next week. Because the existing floor is not the same around the room we will use the the base depth of the column footer hole to get a grade on the foundation wall footers using the laser level you see in hole. We will mark a line around the room and dig down the same distance this should help me maintain the same depth around the perimeter.
the first photo is the hole that the new column will be built using 8x8x16 cement blocks reinforced with rebar.
the second photo is the beam and column that is being replaced.
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