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Bruce, does it matter that my foundation is up to 2" low in spots? The top plate is all over the place and has wooden shims stacked in there. It is a brick house with a reverse brick ledge I believe. Have some grout breaking up in the tile. House is 3 years old.
Hi Darryl, If the foundation has sunken this much in three years you have a problem. If it was just a poor concrete job and the foundation was leveled out with shims as needed then you might just need to make sure the shims are solid and made of pressure treated wood. I hope this information helps, please feel free to write again regarding this or other matters, sincerely bruce e johnson..bejohnsonconsulting.com
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Bruce E. Johnson
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I can answer any construction related question in regards to carpentry, concrete, drywall, masonry, structural elements of any type of building, residential or commercial. Interior or exterior.
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Custom Commercial and residential buildings. Churches, theaters, schools and auditoriums. Most recently I am working with the Catholic Church on several design build committees. I have a website related to scheduling and project supervision. Although my expertise is more related to multimillion dollar commercial, educational and theatrical projects my generous credentials in residential and remodelling construction make me a viable source of information regarding all forms of building questions.
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