One of the services that I provide for my clients, are pre-drywall or framing inspections on new construction properties. While inspecting this new construction house on Nashville’s east side yesterday I came across this unusual foundation for the brick veneer siding. Apparently, when the block foundation stem wall was installed, the masons either encroach upon the brick shelf section or else the foundation was not wide enough to incorporate a brick shelf. In desperate need for foundation to support the load for the tons of bricks to be imposed on the foundation, these ingenious guys found an untreated 2x4 lying around the lot to use as the foundation or brick shelf. Egad! I really do not know what these highly skilled workmen were thinking but . . . Oh well, so much for today’s enchilada. A few wraps of duct tape around the old noggin, 2 aspirin and a visit with Uncle Jack will ease the pain.
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Ahhh,No Probelm....in a short amount of time the termites will eat the 2x4 away and then you won't have to worry about that board ever being there. Although the bricks might start coming down or cracking in future years.
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