Jacking up cottage

Rolie · 08-27-2008, 01:54 PM

We have a cottage in Meredith with a crawl space that is less than usable because of dampness. We have been thinking about having it jacked up about 5 or 6 feet to make the front of the house more level with the street and to level and cement the floor to make the basement usable.
There is a concrete foundation in place now and I'm thinking that a concrete block wall in the front part of the house and a framed knee wall to the existing foundation under the rest of the house.
Anybody out there have any experience with this type of project who may be able to provide some guidence and some do's and don't's?

08-27-2008, 01:54 PM	#1
Rolie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 57 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Jacking up cottage We have a cottage in Meredith with a crawl space that is less than usable because of dampness. We have been thinking about having it jacked up about 5 or 6 feet to make the front of the house more level with the street and to level and cement the floor to make the basement usable. There is a concrete foundation in place now and I'm thinking that a concrete block wall in the front part of the house and a framed knee wall to the existing foundation under the rest of the house. Anybody out there have any experience with this type of project who may be able to provide some guidence and some do's and don't's?