Tell me what do you guys think a structural engineer needed

[Ted Allen]

Originally Posted by cmccann

fine

FINE!

[Timothy J. Gardner]

Earl,

You must be one skinny guy to get that tight a shot.
It looks like an old house - 60 or so, but untreated wood less than 18" from the ground is always a concern. Also looks like there is WDO damage, needs a new vapor barrier installed, and PROFESSIONAL repairs.

tg

[lewens]

Marcel took the words out of my mouth. I wouldn't bother with tearing it down though, a bull dozer will do it quicker and more efficiently.
There are some things that are just not worth putting money into.
Larry

[ecox1]

This was a old home very low crawlspace. I'm a small guy so I can fit in most crawlspace. There was still some areas I couldn't get to.

[rwand1]

Why would you recommend a structural engineer when its patently obvious to any experienced inspector that what is needed is immediate repair? What is an engineer going to be able to tell you other then to agree with the findings of the inspection?

Don't waste your cients money. Tell them to get a qualificed contractor to carry out repairs.

[rrichards2]

Originally Posted by rwand1

Why would you recommend a structural engineer when its patently obvious to any experienced inspector that what is needed is immediate repair? What is an engineer going to be able to tell you other then to agree with the findings of the inspection?

Don't waste your cients money. Tell them to get a qualificed contractor to carry out repairs.

I agree with Raymond. The structural damage is pretty obvious. Save your money and call a qualified contractor to make the repairs.

Roy Richards
Engineering Tech.
Master Carpenter
General Contractor
Certified Home Inspector

[William Warner]

Here's some good ones too. Caught these yesterday.






Maybe they ran out of mortar and bricks?

[rwand1]

Funny place for an Anook-sook!

[Marcel R. Cyr]

The Act of Improvisication. This is a big word for me and hope I did not spell it wrong.

Marcel

[Jay Moge]

maybe they're trying to raise the house, slowly. or lower the ground???

[Erby Crofutt]

Earl, Try this:

I recommend that a qualified foundation and/or framing contractor, who utilizes the services of a licensed engineer to design repairs, be contacted to design the necessary repairs, estimate costs and repair as necessary.

[Charles R. N. Crooker]

I was just woundering who the person(s) are that clean the crawl spaces for you before you go in, the ones that I get to see are a lot dirtier and spidery then these??

[Erby Crofutt]

My six year old grandson, aka Crawlspace Rat.

[Robert J. OConnor]

For other than simple straightforward repairs, I usually recommend that the client just hire their own engineer instead of recommending a contractor who uses an engineer. After all the first step in solving any problem is to identify the real cause and an economical repair that will work. Otherwise the client may be wasting money.

They are going to pay for those services anyway, and the client then has a professional who just works for them, and wont usually recommend unnecessary repairs to maximize profits. Good engineers have contractors they work with, or can effectively work with contractors the client hires and provide objective recommendations and repair designs.

JMO & 2-nickles (as an engineer also) ...