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Old 08-13-2014, 02:24 PM   #14
Stocker
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Re: House Leveling... yikes!

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Originally Posted by ERASER5 View Post
For a month? No way I would trust a hydraulic jack for a month. They often creep. Lift, set pier, drop. A screw type jack I would trust if it was the proper size.
Absolutely! My brain interpreted that the jacks would lift just long enough for a permanent pier to be placed, and that the entire project could last a month. If we're considering leaving any hydraulic jack in place for up to a month -- then, no no no.
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