jmihl Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Foundation damage (repaired last year) has caused several beams in my attic to snap and parts of the roof to sag a bit from beams that were slowly being pulled apart. Who do i get to replace the broken beams and realign the other parts? A framing contractor? Any recommendations? Nobody really stands out. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 you must have had some massive torque. did they break because of the repair or prior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmihl Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Several years prior. I'm assuming it was the foundation movement, because there is no other explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREASER Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 Do you know how many layers of roofing material you have? It takes alot to break a beam...any way you can use a scissor jack (like the ones in a car) and jack up the areas needed. Run a 2x6 lengthwise at the saggiest points then get a jack maybe every 8 feet and using 2x4s to push, jack it up till everything is even then put in new boards (if they were 2x4..I would use 2x6 and just mimick whats already there...or just call someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmihl Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share Posted March 17, 2008 Sorry, you lost me at "scissor jack." That last option is most appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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