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GregGibson
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# Posted: 15 Feb 2019 10:19
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I suppose two pictures must be worth 2,000 words.
Note; We built 7 feet up because the creek floods every few years.
Cabin May 2018
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Cabin after Michael
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Nate R
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# Posted: 15 Feb 2019 10:45 - Edited by: Nate R
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Interesting that it racked in the way that there was no racking protection. Good that it stayed up!  And good thing you built up high!
What's the plan to fix? Will you add 2x members between teh columns going the other direction as well?
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Eddy G
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# Posted: 15 Feb 2019 13:51
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WOW, sorry for your troubles but it looks like its going to be an interesting repair.
Please keep us posted.
I'm guessing there are several ways you could go but location and access are major factors..
You could just rebuild a better foundation directly under the failing one and then lower the cabin down on to it. Dig or drive new pylons down around the cabin, slide steel or big azz beams across, lower the cabin and pull the old stuff out..
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socceronly
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# Posted: 15 Feb 2019 14:36
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Is that from the wind pushing it or the tree? It's hard to tell, did the tree fall on it?
Nice cabin, I love the size/porch!
What's your solution?
I have seen pictures of the techno metal post folks do repairs in similar situations
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rockies
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# Posted: 15 Feb 2019 17:47
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I would suggest a metal foundation frame like Multipoint. All the posts and braces are interconnected.
http://multipoint-foundations.com/
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GregGibson
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# Posted: 20 Feb 2019 12:55 - Edited by: GregGibson
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We were braced, cross-braced, and had knee braces that you can't see in the pictures. The tree is what pushed it over, and the tree is still heavy on the roof. One knee brace actually punched up through the 3/4 inch Advantech tongue and groove subfloor.
The plan is to stabilize it with cables and come-alongs attached low on nearby trees. The creosote posts are about 44 inches in the ground, packed hard in #57 rock. I'll winch it back upright, slowly, and then dig and repair, re-set the posts.
Another hazard is the creek, only about 60 feet away. Normally a very tame little spring-fed creek, but when we get torrential rains, this is what we get.
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