And the house hasn't fallen? That's a good house. Yes, use pressure-treated
lumber and possibly some hardwood shims (available at Home Depot) for the
"fine tuning". It will be difficult to get cement filled in to the gap so
that it would actually carry weight of the house, so just use wood and keep
the pressure on each block somewhat consistent so that the house is actually
resting on each block.
"Gary Smiley" wrote in message
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I inherited a house from my parents which I had been renting to a family
for the past 12 years. Recently they vacated and I did an inspection. In
one corner of the house, the foundation has been sinking very slowly
(about 4-5 inches over 35 years). There is now a gap of about 4-6 inches
between the sill and the house. Unfortunately for me, I am unemployed
and I have a tenant scheduled to move in on August 1, so I have neither
the time nor the money to have the foundation re-engineered- but I need
to fill the gap before they move in. The gap is around 25 feet long,
going around a corner. Should I fill it with cement? Should I shim it
with two-by-fours and then patch it with cement? Is there a better
material or a better way? Could I do it myself? If not, what kind of
contractor could I call to do this work? Thanks in advance.