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It turned out that the earth underneath the center part of the house was criss-crossed by 4" deep concrete footings supporting the center bearing wall and plates that, in turn, supported the first-floor joists, some of which showed extensive termite damage.

I had to remove these footings in order to remove the earth underneath. I replaced the footings by temporary beams supported by posts on new concrete foundations. This temporary support was later replaced by a permanent structure after consultations with a structural engineer and the building inspector.

Last change made to this page: November 11, 2007

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