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Hopalong:
Thanks, Lighter.
This little 1955 house was actually well built, inspectors say. It's just that (I believe) for lifestyles at that time, nobody would've expected a grand piano and also a monster water heater. Those two things aren't far from each other in the house and I think the weight was just too much.
I read some alarming stuff on the consequences of not correcting a sagging floor joist and also how expensive it could be. Fear-thinking really got me going.
I feel better now. Still have to confirm that I accept the plumber's offer, depending on whether his carpenter/contractor will follow a detailed plan and do a serious job. Wouldn't do me any good to have a "free" job if it's done poorly, is my only remaining worry.
But que sera. Doing the best I can to stay atop things.
hugs
Hops
sKePTiKal:
That's great news Hops. Good on you for pursuing it.
Hopalong:
Whole new opinion from carpenter #2, my friend's...doesn't believe a big joist job is needed. He says the flooring was only resting on a joist a fraction of an inch. And when they put in the huge heater, the weight pressed it down to the point that it slipped off the edge of the joist (too much pressure for a nail to hold). Not an enormous fix.
I liked and trusted him and his experience (and reputation). So I'll tell the plumber that I'd prefer this man do the repair and we'll coordinate. There's also a possibility, though not a big one, that the water heater could have been installed into a cramped basement in the first place....but it sounded like an elaborate job to install venting.
Whoo. Not my favorite stuff but it will be sorted out soon.
Thanks for the support,
Hops
Twoapenny:
I'm glad this now seems an easier fix than it was, Hopsie, and hope stupid plumber will be replacing large boiler with a smaller one and paying for the work that needs doing as well (through your other guy, who sounds much better). Stupid man. Stupid or deliberately trying to rip you off? What do you think? I'm glad you were able to get someone else out xx
Hopalong:
I don't think he was stupid, but was caught in a very corporate company that is slick and wily. He's a good person. I just think he gets stuck between corporate-think and his own integrity-think.
I'll get in touch with him today and let him know about the alternate carpenter and see if he'll deal with him instead. If not, maybe have to hope that the younger one can have it explained to him (I'd pay second carpenter for his time doing that) so younger one will know what to do. I don't doubt that he'd be capable of it, but the second guy's diagnosis sounds much more accurate.
hugs
Hops
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