unisus
11-30-04, 02:01 PM
xtra ideas or knowlegde base appreciated.I'll try to keep this simple. Two family home with large attic and basement. what I am about to attempt is to (1) Sister an existing 4X8 16'long with a 5X10 18'long (CCA) marine grade lumber.(2)Sister an existing 4X8 17'long with a 5X10 18'long (CCA) marine grade lumber. (3)replace five existing brick columns 12X12 with house support jacks purchased from home depot 11,000 min cap 18,000 max cap. by the way I just recieved the jacks and just by eye I think I will be adding eight more jacks total ie. eight jacks per main beam Xs 2. futhermore I have dug out 5 12"X24"X 24"deep holes for footings which I have already filled with concrete and rebar. I have also put up extra support during constuction consisting of triple 2X10X16 gorrilla glued and nailed with 1/2"plywood in between also glued and nailed supported by various 5X10 uprights any thing you can help with will be appreciated thanks