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Old 10/30/09, 11:55 AM
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Default Another way to support a house

When you have a section of a building to support, hire the right guy....please.

This is the overall view of the support in question....
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This is the left side support with no footing...
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This is the middle support with no footing...
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This is the right side support with no footing...
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Old 10/30/09, 12:17 PM
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Default Re: Another way to support a house

Used to be a deck, I bet. No insulation? No permit either, I bet.



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No permit either, I bet.
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Old 10/30/09, 3:45 PM
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Let me guess - the Real Estate Agent said - "Well, it's been like that for 20 years, what could happen?"



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