_RaT_
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- Joined
- Apr 19, 2000
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- Location
- Peoples Republic of Northern CA.
- Tractor
- Kioti 3510-SE HST
I have a older cabin in the Lake Tahoe area. We get pretty intense snow loads, this winter we saw more than 630" of snowfall. The downside is that it really takes a toll on structures especially those that are questionable to begin with.
The footing is super solid, the concrete block stem wall on a section about 25' log is terrible. I need to replace it. Its from 2 to 3 blocks high, 8X16" blocks. Its filled, I don't know it is has any rebar. My plan is to get under the cabin and pick it up with jacks, knock the block out and form it up. The usual rebar schedule both horizontal and vertical would be followed. Anyone ever done this or have other options I might consider? I have lifted homes before, but never completely removed the stem wall.
The footing is super solid, the concrete block stem wall on a section about 25' log is terrible. I need to replace it. Its from 2 to 3 blocks high, 8X16" blocks. Its filled, I don't know it is has any rebar. My plan is to get under the cabin and pick it up with jacks, knock the block out and form it up. The usual rebar schedule both horizontal and vertical would be followed. Anyone ever done this or have other options I might consider? I have lifted homes before, but never completely removed the stem wall.