Once the sills were level, each corner and nibbed scarf joint needed to be blocked and braced. More stones were removed to allow for bigger supports. Old stone piers were rebuilt to be more stable. Chunks of the pines from the back yard along with cinder blocks were used as bases for supports. Now an tigin gets to rest for a bit to let it resettle. We may need to make some adjustments to keep it level.
Renovation of a 400 square foot house built in 1922 located in Cornish, Maine. The original foundation was 20 feet by 20 feet. At some point in the house's history a small (10' x 8') addition was put on the back. Later that addition was removed and enlarged to an addition the full width of the house and remained 8 foot deep.
All I can say is "Wow!"
ReplyDeleteIt was a bit hair-raising, but it feels good to be at this stage. We will definitely be improving the foundation!
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