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The retaining wall is about 80" high at its tallest. No real toe slope that I can tell. So is about $8k to put in the piers seem about right? Just a bit of a budget buster for trying to get a smooth level floor. Will have to see where it fits on the priority list.

I forgot to mention that I've been lurking and searching here for a long time. I actually found the place via Jack Olsen's garage from Corner Carvers. Ah yes. I'm mostly into auto work and maintenance. My skill set is up to the point of pulling engines. So I'd at least like to start out small...

See attached. Apologies for my sloppy picture angle. I think it is a lot more plumb than that. There is a channel drain in front of the garage door to catch the water runoff. Granted it could be repaired a bit due to how the driveway also settled. It also needs a better spout through and clear...

It is strange. Not sure where I can make more measurements. The cement stem wall in that area is sitting about 1-1.5° out of level, but the jack/king studs for the garage door are quite plumb. The opposite side studs are not as plumb... Otherwise there's not visual issues with the structure. Not...

Our new to us house has a 2-car detached. I believe it was built in 1996 when some major addition was done to the house. The left side (viewing from front) sits about 3 feet from a retaining wall below. The front corner mostly, but also this whole side of the garage have settled causing the slab...

Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself. Also more of a general reference thread for my garage situation. We just moved back in April/May to a substantial upgrade house for us. Emphasis placed on the garage by me. The details: 2 acre wooded hillside lot only 10 minutes from downtown 3400-ish...

$39 price is good until Wednesday. https://www.costco.com/.product.100284402.html?&EMID=B2C_2017_0626_HotBuys