this is a two-story brick victorian built in the 1800s. far as we can tell, there have been no gutters on it to divert the rainwater away from the foundation for quite a while, and the foundation is settling badly. the brick above grade is now caving in towards the basement. is there any way to shore this beast? much obliged,
-cold in colorado
Some things are easy DIY. Others need a pro to assess the situation. I'd certainly want a pro to take a look before doing more damage than exists already. Try to get the guy that designed the bell tower in Pisa.
This is probably not a do-it-yourself job. Time to call in the pros.
I agree with everyone else, I'm fearless and the thoughts of hurting that
1800's house scares me. I'd call a Pro and ask their assessment.Brian
Two things....
hth,
tom @
Let's make it unanimous -- don't try this at home yourself.
If you're in one of the old mining towns, you might be able to get some assistance from a historical preservation society. At least they'd have some thoughts about similar restoration projects.
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