So, the company came today to give me an estimate to fix the sag in the center of the house.
Part of it was where I thought it would be, part of it I was sort of surprised about....
So... overall, the main beam and joist are only 2x8s (single). There are several piers (cinderblocks with wood) that are getting close to shifting/ "rolling off" (for lack of better wording). There are places where 2 pieces meet and either the support is not directly under the "seam" or only under one side or the other within a few feet of the ends. There are a couple of joists on the back that have blocking under the end to hold them in place.
So..... the company I chose does the Smartjack system. I will just insert photos instead of try to retype all of that and mess it up.
These first 2 pics are option #1 $6536
![Screenshot_20221121-174637_Yahoo Mail.jpg Screenshot_20221121-174637_Yahoo Mail.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27127-fd0f4d6789e320fa26c1703050729639.jpg)
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These next 2 are option #2 @ an additional $6541
![Screenshot_20221121-175644_Yahoo Mail.jpg Screenshot_20221121-175644_Yahoo Mail.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27129-5108bbb1757ce16a8e224756f39e194a.jpg)
![20221121_182944.jpg 20221121_182944.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27130-978b4ba7ecbea277caec39e4a3a1bc35.jpg)
And then option 3 is removing all fiberglass insulation (not in good shaping and missing/hanging down/ gross in some places) and doing a 2 part kill and protect mold treatment under the entire house for an additional $2520
So..... pros/cons of what you would do given that you yourself couldn't physically do the work.
I am going to give it a think, but I did tell him that I would let him know tomorrow if I wanted to proceed.
I will say, there is a joist that he could put his screwdriver partially through under either the 1/2 bath or laundry room
Product list for main beam:
![20221121_183941.jpg 20221121_183941.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27131-5385da37fbac7dce4424323303b812c8.jpg)
Part of it was where I thought it would be, part of it I was sort of surprised about....
So... overall, the main beam and joist are only 2x8s (single). There are several piers (cinderblocks with wood) that are getting close to shifting/ "rolling off" (for lack of better wording). There are places where 2 pieces meet and either the support is not directly under the "seam" or only under one side or the other within a few feet of the ends. There are a couple of joists on the back that have blocking under the end to hold them in place.
So..... the company I chose does the Smartjack system. I will just insert photos instead of try to retype all of that and mess it up.
These first 2 pics are option #1 $6536
![Screenshot_20221121-174637_Yahoo Mail.jpg Screenshot_20221121-174637_Yahoo Mail.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27127-fd0f4d6789e320fa26c1703050729639.jpg)
![20221121_182554.jpg 20221121_182554.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27128-5ce5a363dd7d94828c6d806fd9fd3d2c.jpg)
These next 2 are option #2 @ an additional $6541
![Screenshot_20221121-175644_Yahoo Mail.jpg Screenshot_20221121-175644_Yahoo Mail.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27129-5108bbb1757ce16a8e224756f39e194a.jpg)
![20221121_182944.jpg 20221121_182944.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27130-978b4ba7ecbea277caec39e4a3a1bc35.jpg)
And then option 3 is removing all fiberglass insulation (not in good shaping and missing/hanging down/ gross in some places) and doing a 2 part kill and protect mold treatment under the entire house for an additional $2520
So..... pros/cons of what you would do given that you yourself couldn't physically do the work.
I am going to give it a think, but I did tell him that I would let him know tomorrow if I wanted to proceed.
I will say, there is a joist that he could put his screwdriver partially through under either the 1/2 bath or laundry room
Product list for main beam:
![20221121_183941.jpg 20221121_183941.jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/houserepairtalk/data/attachments/27/27131-5385da37fbac7dce4424323303b812c8.jpg)