Hi, can someone recommend a jack for changing the threshold. I'm going to change the threshold from the inside. What is best, mechanical or hydro?
How many do you need to lift a few mm? I'm thinking of taking 1.5m-2m threshold at a time.
Feel free to share other tips.
Best regards,
Zana
How many do you need to lift a few mm? I'm thinking of taking 1.5m-2m threshold at a time.
Feel free to share other tips.
Best regards,
Zana
Bottle or screw jacks both do the job...
I've used 3-4 of them to lift on both sides and inside and outside.
Keep in mind with hydraulic ones that they are not 100% airtight and sometimes slowly sink, so you should secure them in some way...
/ATW
I've used 3-4 of them to lift on both sides and inside and outside.
Keep in mind with hydraulic ones that they are not 100% airtight and sometimes slowly sink, so you should secure them in some way...
/ATW
Is it equally easy to work with both variants or do you get closer to the ground with a screw jack?
A ArneTW said:
It all depends on the conditions. What is the wall construction? How high is the foundation? When I did something similar, I could place beams underneath and lift with regular hydraulic jacks. If you need to replace the sill when the house is lifted, it becomes a bit more complicated depending on the type of house.
The crank jack only needs 5-7cm to get the lifting lug in, the downside is it requires a lot of space for the crank.Z zana kader said:
Also bought a hydraulic jack, 18 tons, 26-53cm, which can be controlled with compressed air, convenient when it's tight.
1000kr incl shipping from Expondo.
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Thank you for the response. I think I understand it now. I haven't started tearing down yet. But I thought I'd remove all the flooring in the entire house first, then proceed with the sill. I'm replacing from the inside and I have a slab on grade with a raised floor of about 20cm. It will be exciting.
Hi, which jack did you use? I'm also going to lift a wall and replace a beam.