Which professional do I call?

[Frank_N_Stein]

I have an enclosed porch on the back of my house that has issues. It was built like a deck with wood posts at the four corners for support, then fully enclosed with windows, drywall, and ceramic tile flooring. I believe the posts and whatever is underneath them are slowly sinking. Who would I call to have the porch shored up with concrete footers?

 

[chezuki]

I would call a foundation guy. Sounds like the posts/footers were improperly set, or inadequate for the finished weight.

 

[bobjones223]

I have an enclosed porch on the back of my house that has issues. It was built like a deck with wood posts at the four corners for support, then fully enclosed with windows, drywall, and ceramic tile flooring. I believe the posts and whatever is underneath them are slowly sinking. Who would I call to have the porch shored up with concrete footers?

So...I have to ask...What is telling you it is sinking?....the devil is in the details......also how old is the porch and the house?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

So...I have to ask...What is telling you it is sinking?....the devil is in the details......also how old is the porch and the house?

The house was built in 1921. The porch was added in the 80s or 90s but I donxt know exactly when. I believe it is sinking because the drywall joints are separating in places where the walls meet the ceiling.

 

[OakRiver]

Ghostbusters

 

[indyjohn]

Ghostbusters

You're not helping.

 

[indyjohn]

Is there space for a human (smaller than you) to get under it? Otherwise whoever you do end up hiring is going to backhoe the perimeter of the room. And that will be full of suck.

 

[Ingomike]

A good general contractor should be able to fix it and or tell you if you need the foundation company. If you call the foundation company first they will definitely find a nail to hit with the only hammer they have.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Is there space for a human (smaller than you) to get under it? Otherwise whoever you do end up hiring is going to backhoe the perimeter of the room. And that will be full of suck.

Yes, there is room under it to crawl.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

A good general contractor should be able to fix it and or tell you if you need the foundation company. If you call the foundation company first they will definitely find a nail to hit with the only hammer they have.

Agree. Thank you.

 

[printcraft]

Ghostbusters

I was going to suggest a priest...

 

[chezuki]

A good general contractor should be able to fix it and or tell you if you need the foundation company. If you call the foundation company first they will definitely find a nail to hit with the only hammer they have.

That’s a good point.

 

[tetter]

Acculevel at rossville Indiana

 

[dprimm]

Ok. What general contractor would have time for this?

 

[churchmouse]

Ok. What general contractor would have time for this?

Right now it is hard to say. I know a couple of small outfits and they are flat out. I will have to squeeze in between jobs to get the back of the terrorists house re-roofed. Started late and weather stopped us. Now its time and its hard to get anyone. Even if you know them.

 

[jsx1043]

Whatever contractor you get, make sure to tell them that you know how to do their job and that they need more education.

“What? That’s not how this works? You’re wrong. I heard it on INGO!”

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Whatever contractor you get, make sure to tell them that you know how to do their job and that they need more education.

“What? That’s not how this works? You’re wrong. I heard it on INGO!”

And tell them the tool they used wasn't the correct one....

 

[femurphy77]

Whatever contractor you get, make sure to tell them that you know how to do their job and that they need more education.

“What? That’s not how this works? You’re wrong. I heard it on INGO!”