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Hi
In my 110 old terrace, we have the basement in 2 levels. One is a normal 8 ft high room.
The other is a dust 3 ft with what appears to be soil base.
This is below the kitchen.
In there some walls seems to have crumbled and some beams not supported.
The central beam is supported by a pillar i child with lego has made.
What advice do you give?
1) how to replace the central support for the beam
2) what foundations to do for this, as the ground seems loose soil.
3) should I rebuild the walls supporting the beams, or build pillar against the wall for further support?
4) should I replace what looks like old slate, slotted between wooden beams and wall (isn't slate too brittle and fragile?)
5) Surely my £400 survery should have spotted this, as there is a huge hole leading to the pillar from the large cellar (which is carpeted etc), and you can see it with a torch.... (not paid for it and not impressed a qualified guy missed this)
Here are the horror pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584426/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584346/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584312/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584236/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584202/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584084/
Cheers
All advice welcome
In my 110 old terrace, we have the basement in 2 levels. One is a normal 8 ft high room.
The other is a dust 3 ft with what appears to be soil base.
This is below the kitchen.
In there some walls seems to have crumbled and some beams not supported.
The central beam is supported by a pillar i child with lego has made.
What advice do you give?
1) how to replace the central support for the beam
2) what foundations to do for this, as the ground seems loose soil.
3) should I rebuild the walls supporting the beams, or build pillar against the wall for further support?
4) should I replace what looks like old slate, slotted between wooden beams and wall (isn't slate too brittle and fragile?)
5) Surely my £400 survery should have spotted this, as there is a huge hole leading to the pillar from the large cellar (which is carpeted etc), and you can see it with a torch.... (not paid for it and not impressed a qualified guy missed this)
Here are the horror pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584426/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584346/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584312/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584236/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584202/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10357138@N08/875584084/
Cheers
All advice welcome