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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
When I had a house built in rural Southern Maryland and was traveling too much to monitor things closely it was a f*ckin' disaster. The bubba builder spanned a 17' stretch with a composite beam directly under the kitchen appliances and a 2" crack developed at the top of the kitchen wall where it meets the ceiling - really, how much would another support "pier" on that span have cost ? $75 at the time ?
Then there was 5"-8" of standing water under the foundation. Took the threat of law suit to get things straightened out and one of my best days was when I sold the place 3 years later.
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A 2” wide crack? Or 2” long crack?
And exactly what do you mean by “composite beam”?