Recent content by OldPartTimer

I lost my place, but thanks for all your help. I know what to do now.

So, what if I support the beam, take the old one out, level the "hump," smooth the concrete with more concrete, and put a new post in its place? Will that work or do I need to do more? Thanks.

The footing idea makes sense. How would that footing have been constructed? And, how should it be rebuilt? Thanks.

I have an older house with support posts in my basement. The basement is 40 feet long and has two support posts. Apparently, when the house was built the posts on hand were too short. So, a hump about 6 inches high and about 2 feet in diameter, which slopes, was added underneath them. I...