The mud room connects our house and garage. It was supported by several cedar posts in the ground. The room had been slowly sinking, and after much thought we contacted a friend that does that kind of work. We devised a plan and he got started with it.
Footings dug below frost line and poured
By the end of the summer, the mud room was supported by a block foundation wall. This year we hired a contractor to complete the job.
Preliminary work done final phase about to begin
They replaced the bottom strip of siding and then covered below the siding with steel.
The final project except for planting grass and a few geraniums along the foundation wall
The steel extends well below the surface. The theory is that it will discourage burrowing critters from trying to set up residence beneath the garage. That brown powder on top of the dirt in the inside corner (center photo) is Critter Ridder, which should also help keep the pests away.
Focus now turns to the mud room interior. We plan to paint, put linoleum squares on the floor and install mop board.
Oh, gees, what a big job! But…it had to be done. Don’t want the house to fall down and squish all those little guys underneath. 😉
It has certainly improved our frame of mind. :cloud9:
Whatever works to keep the critters out. Those little buggers can really do some damage.
Yes, they can. :frustrate: I was tired of the never-ending battle. :surrender:
Lot of work for that small space, but necessary. We now have a resident woodchuck along our foundation.
Yes, it is necessary. The neighbor’s [concrete] barn floor has many cracks and the chunks tend to sit at different angles. :frustrate: He says it from woodchucks. (I call them “Charlies.”)
Way to go! Keep ‘er on the level. :up:
Thanks. :tiphat: Not only is it level, but it is solid. The mud room floor used to “bounce.” Now it is firm and sure.