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The "Springy" place in the tile on the first landing finally breaks 800 X 600 51 KB |
It looks like whatever is supporting it on the side is collapsing 800 X 600 50 KB |
It's clear that it is going to cave in the next time someone steps on it 800 X 600 70 KB |
The investigation begins 800 X 600 65 KB |
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Dry rot is revealed 800 X 600 64 KB |
It's worse than we imagined 800 X 600 71 KB |
There is nothing at all giving support to the floor on the side of the wall 800 X 600 68 KB |
There is quite a little cavern underneath the cement slab that was, for all intents and purposes, suspended in air. Nowhere to attach a support, the bottom of the pit is nothing but sand. What to do? 800 X 600 63 KB |
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Laura remembers that there is a whole pile of old cement slabs formerly used as driveway edging. We begin to bring it and pile it outside the door. 800 X 600 64 KB |
The process of putting the slabs into the cavity is long and tedious. 800 X 600 62 KB |
The slabs have to be fitted in like puzzle pieces. 800 X 600 71 KB |
The process continues into the night. 800 X 600 91 KB |
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Finally, near the top, it is time to put in fresh cement. 800 X 600 74 KB |
Wedges are put in place to hold the floor level. 800 X 600 84 KB |
The cement is forced into the space under the floor while the wedges hold it up. 600 X 800 85 KB |
After the less soupy cement has been rammed into place, a wet slab is poured. 800 X 600 74 KB |
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Next step is to replace the tiles. 800 X 600 67 KB |
Figuring out how to get everything back is tedious. 800 X 600 85 KB |
Each tile has to be separately evaluated, cleaned and fitted. 800 X 600 61 KB |
The process of replacing the tiles goes on into the late night. 600 X 800 67 KB |
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The end is in sight.. 800 X 600 65 KB |
Now, clean up time. 800 X 600 79 KB |
Not too bad considering the emergency nature of the repair. 800 X 600 63 KB |
No one can use the stairs for several days while everything dries. 600 X 800 57 KB |