Fix-it Guy Takes On Foundation Repair

After discovering a sagging floor, the Fix-it Guy investigates and finds the need to replace 13 posts, install adjustable floor levelers, and reattach each to their pier blocks.
Installation of floor beam levelers (Simpson Strong-Tie J57) is described and shown.

0:00 Introduction
0:54 Sunken Floor Issue
2:06 Investigation Below House
4:05 The Problem
5:40 House Jacks
6:44 The Jacking Process
10:02 Beam Levelers Explained
11:03 Day 1 Work Progress
14:32 Day 2 Work Progress
17:23 Day 3 Work Progress
20:52 Day 4 Work Progress
26:30 Corrected Results

#floorsagging #foundationrepair

[yvonne]

Thank you. I am purchasing a home that will need some floor leveling. Your video shows how to do the job completely.

[miked]

I learn to take a old firm seat cushion to lay my head on while working. Your neck and shoulders ends up being so tight that it gives me a tension headache .

[sgw]

Wow thank you so much for this my brother and I are about to undertake this exact same job and i had no idea what to look up and randomly came across your vid, props!

[hybridchild]

This makes caving seem like an outdoor activity😅

[thespurs]

I have another question I’m planning on doing this next month but will doing this next I’ll I run the risk of the house settling again and making the floors buckle?

[tuesdayderelictsandfriends]

I have watched other subfloor contractors. Hell they are almost walking in the crawl space. They are on clean plastic and all lighted up like a hallway. This is more realistic!! Thank you

[lindamermaid]

I have a floor that needs this. Sequence of events: 1. Set off a bug bomb in the crawlspace. 2. Put a fan under the house to air it out. 3. Put down tarps under the floor everywhere. 4. Get a LOT of dust masks. 5. Fix the floor per the fix it guy. I can do this. Thanks for the info on what to use. I'd have never known.

[johnraynor]

78yr old mechanic. Don't you just hate the builder that constructed this house wit no real cwral space. Been there tunneling under floor beams in the mud to repair sewer pipes.

[joshsteele]

Man. People don't appreciate how much work that is. Thanks for the video. Good job! 👏

[godbluffvdgg]

SALUTE to you sir...As a remodeling contractor for 30 years, I know that feeling of being under a too small crawl...That's not a crawl space; that's a slither space...Bless your tenacity to take that on... I worked with a guy doing insulation, out in No Cal when I was in the service; He'd say "That's more'n you need!" if you could slither under a joist...:)...But; Tyvek suit, head sock, best mask you can afford, safety glasses and GLOVES makes it a bit more bearable.

[damonrice]

Great job sir. Cardboard or plastic would have mad it a little easy to slide on going from post to post. But you got it done. Kudos to you man.

[porgeusa]

Ha! I sent this link to my husband who is crawling around this week trying to see how we fix one of our old floors. He's 74 now and if he wasn't fit and slim he'd never make it. This particular crawl space is much smaller than yours and if he had an extra 10 pounds and got hung up it would require the jaws of life to get him out. Thank you. He'll feel good knowing he has a buddy in the underworld.

[Smiler]

The worst thing about a tiny crawl space is when you are working and realise you have forgotten something!! 😇

[headguard]

Man Dad, I am wondering why you didn't call me. . . . Next time please don't hesitate! I kind of enjoy crawling, in a sort of
masochistic way. I spent the last week in crawl spaces, and I love fixing stuff thanks to you.

[danskdna]

I paid $20 for tyvek suit, goggles and cheap gloves. Tyvek helps when you inch around on your back, don't feel pebbles as much. Goggles fogged up so useless. Headlamp battery died when I was way in the back, alone. I learned: Only do this during daylight hours so you get a tiny bit of extra light, replace batteries before going in, have someone check on you outside every 20 mins if possible, apparently I am NOT claustrophobic, and I can fix things/save money. My crawlspace was just like this, very low. Video is great but you weren't complaining enough as it is a rotten task.😂😂

[buynsell]

Excellent Job !!! I learned a lot that I can use on my love those Simpson Strong-Tie J57 not even know they existed. Thanks for the info.

[alexjbriiones]

Well done. I got the same problem underneath my house and you have taken the fear away from tinkering myself.

[Ariana]

Wow, he didn't even wear a suit...He is soo brave because a snake, bugs or animals could have been down there... Meanwhile I would run from a spider or roach...I love him already!!! Real man here, definitely marriage material ❤😄

[miguelpaz]

That is a great job. Now I know how to fixed my floors God bless you.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. By the way I love those jack screws.

[John.strong]

That 4 foot level will almost always show that it's level
Go buy a laser level and shine it down the center of the bearer and it will be very obvious which one is wrong
Its far quicker and easier
I just helped a guy do a whole house, the 2 of us leveled the whole place in 3 hrs, down to 1/16th (1.6mm) or less