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    Pier and beam footing sizing?

    In Georgia here using 2018 irc. Building our own house and nowhere in here does it say anything about footing size, or spacing for a center support beam for a crawl space foundation. Under chapter 5 flooring it gets into beam spans and footing size but that’s in reference to decks. Am I...
  2. K

    Did Builder Cut Corners w/ Pier & Beam on Clay Soil?

    Hi all, Quick Rundown: Home was purchased in late March 2018 Began to see cracking in walls in April Multiple cracks on walls around door frames, cracks in ceiling, several interior & exterior doors won’t open/close What we’ve done: Hired structural engineer Engineer report was...
  3. J

    South Texas Newbie fighting with foundation contractor & engineer

    Hello! New member here....My husband and I are avid DIYers, but recently opted to contract out the installation of a complete foundation for our new home. It has been a nightmare. We desperately need some direction and advice on the best way to prove the contractor and HIS engineer are NOT doing...
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