Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - installin steel support beams in basment

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MPC
02-26-08, 01:33 PM
hello Im mpc, my basment walls are slightly bowed and cracked, I want intall steel support beams, I know that one end of the support beam attaches to the top jost, but how far of a hole do i need to dig to place the other end into the floor of the basement for good support, what equipment do i need to get this done.


INDII
02-26-08, 05:52 PM
Do you have block walls I hope?

INDII

so-elitecrete
03-01-08, 09:23 PM
fiber work much better in block walls,,, conc requires i-beams vertically placed.

this isn't avg h/o work but it can be done,,, then, if things don;t work out, you can sue yourself,,, there's a reason we're licens'd & insur'd.