Perimeter Pier vs. Adjustable Outrigger
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:08 pm
Hello purchased Mark's book a couple of years ago and used it when releveling my home.
Have a 1971 double wide, each half is 12' wide, joists are running along the length of the home, don't live in an area that gets snow. Problem is the metal outriggers supporting the rim joists/outer walls are starting to sag due to age. To correct this am considering either perimeter piers (http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/DBordw ... Detail.bok) or an adjustable outrigger (http://mobilehomepartsstore.com/Merchan ... y_Code=PAP). I like the idea of the adjustable outrigger a little more as the entire support of the home is referenced to the I beams and hence shifts in the ground over the years will not adversely stress any one point of the home as would be the case with the perimeter pier, but am concerned with the strength of the adjustable outrigger as in the photo it doesn't have the appearance of being able to support the weight of the exterior walls/roof, also isn't clear from the photo how it secures to the I beam, another concern is from a physics standpoint as the weight of the walls bear down on this style adjustable outrigger won't the outrigger push outward on the rim joist? Any feedback or thoughts are welcome.
Bruno
Have a 1971 double wide, each half is 12' wide, joists are running along the length of the home, don't live in an area that gets snow. Problem is the metal outriggers supporting the rim joists/outer walls are starting to sag due to age. To correct this am considering either perimeter piers (http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/DBordw ... Detail.bok) or an adjustable outrigger (http://mobilehomepartsstore.com/Merchan ... y_Code=PAP). I like the idea of the adjustable outrigger a little more as the entire support of the home is referenced to the I beams and hence shifts in the ground over the years will not adversely stress any one point of the home as would be the case with the perimeter pier, but am concerned with the strength of the adjustable outrigger as in the photo it doesn't have the appearance of being able to support the weight of the exterior walls/roof, also isn't clear from the photo how it secures to the I beam, another concern is from a physics standpoint as the weight of the walls bear down on this style adjustable outrigger won't the outrigger push outward on the rim joist? Any feedback or thoughts are welcome.
Bruno