Existing Conditions
This is the sewer pipe at ground level where it comes down from the second story bathroom. For many years the connection to the ground lateral pipe was leaking. This has caused slumping of the soil and movement of the bricks and mudsill. The pipe has been fixed but the weight of the building is causing almost a 3-1/2" drop. We have researched leveling the building and learned that that process will damage the plaster and possibly pop out the windows. So we are planning to freeze it in place. Section 3A Below
Solution
Architect Kirk Peterson and Engineer Gene St. Ong have drawn up plans for how and where to support the building to keep it from slumping further. We are working on getting the permits and have found a contractor to do the work when the permit go through.
First, we will be replacing the jacks under the Laundry room (3) with wood. Once it is framed in properly we will replace the
deteriorating bricks and mortar.
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more updates to come
