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Old 8/31/08, 8:28 AM
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Default Telescoping (screw) tpye steel posts

Do you guys call these out when you see them in homes?

Typically I will state something like, the posts are not designed for permanent use unless labeled by the manufacturer, recommend replacing with permanent type posts such as steel lally columns. Though I have seen older houses that have had them there for 20 years.



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Old 8/31/08, 9:57 AM
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Default Re: Telescoping (screw) tpye steel posts

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Do you guys call these out when you see them in homes?

Typically I will state something like, the posts are not designed for permanent use unless labeled by the manufacturer, recommend replacing with permanent type posts such as steel lally columns. Though I have seen older houses that have had them there for 20 years.
I do and my comments are similar to yours.



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Old 8/31/08, 10:01 AM
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Default Re: Telescoping (screw) tpye steel posts

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Do you guys call these out when you see them in homes?

Typically I will state something like, the posts are not designed for permanent use unless labeled by the manufacturer, recommend replacing with permanent type posts such as steel lally columns. Though I have seen older houses that have had them there for 20 years.
Yes, I always call out temporary (screw-type) support posts and recommend cement-filled lally columns.
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Old 8/31/08, 11:29 AM
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http://www.octoberhome.com/articles/...ustcolumn.html



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Old 8/31/08, 10:19 PM
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Hi Michael,

Good info. thanks.



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Default Re: Telescoping (screw) tpye steel posts

Found this is a $1M foreclosure in the garage under the house - since the 3 2x6s weren't holding up the house, they added a jack post to help - neither the top nor the bottom plate were atttached - both were suseptable to being hit by a car - but then again, what can expect for only $1M?
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Found this is a $1M foreclosure in the garage under the house - since the 3 2x6s weren't holding up the house, they added a jack post to help - neither the top nor the bottom plate were atttached - both were suseptable to being hit by a car - but then again, what can expect for only $1M?
That's right....... a cool million hardly buys anything these days!!
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