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Hi all!
I am planning on moving back to my hometown this spring. Last weekend I went house shopping, and found the perfect house. I love it! But when I looked at the basement, three walls were bowed and had horizontal cracks. Worst wall was bowed about two inches, for 20 feet or so. The wall across from it, is bowed about an inch around 10 feet. These walls run the length of the house, and the third wall runs parallel to the joists, and is bowed about 1/2 inch, also about 10 feet. Walls are block, built in early 1900's. Outside the cement steps have sunk a couple inches next to the house, and ground slopes toward house. It is built on a sandy ridge, so the anchoring method will be out. Looks like steel beam method will work. My question is: Has anyone delt with these problems. I plan on making an offer, subtracting the cost of professionals to come in and do it, and than do it myself and save on expense's. If all else fails, I will just fill the basement with gravel, as It will not be used for anything, This is located in NW Minnesota.
Dave
I am planning on moving back to my hometown this spring. Last weekend I went house shopping, and found the perfect house. I love it! But when I looked at the basement, three walls were bowed and had horizontal cracks. Worst wall was bowed about two inches, for 20 feet or so. The wall across from it, is bowed about an inch around 10 feet. These walls run the length of the house, and the third wall runs parallel to the joists, and is bowed about 1/2 inch, also about 10 feet. Walls are block, built in early 1900's. Outside the cement steps have sunk a couple inches next to the house, and ground slopes toward house. It is built on a sandy ridge, so the anchoring method will be out. Looks like steel beam method will work. My question is: Has anyone delt with these problems. I plan on making an offer, subtracting the cost of professionals to come in and do it, and than do it myself and save on expense's. If all else fails, I will just fill the basement with gravel, as It will not be used for anything, This is located in NW Minnesota.
Dave