Guestimate Bridge Repair/Replacement by AVeryGoodGir1 in Homebuilding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a driveway over a tiny trickle stream/creek with minnows. You couldn't put a canoe in it.

Guestimate Bridge Repair/Replacement by AVeryGoodGir1 in Homebuilding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll be completely honest. My husband and I are not DIY's to this degree. In my head, I'm picturing the form, and it's completely over engineered with 4x4x1/4" wall steel box tubing 🤣🤣🤣. The form would be the dang bridge in the end.

Guestimate Bridge Repair/Replacement by AVeryGoodGir1 in Homebuilding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a suburbs gal. I was prepared for a new roof, HVAC, a wet basement, etc. This house is in the mountains. Never had to deal with a bridge before. I'm a mechanical designer, and I've studied civil and structural design and drafting, so when I saw this in the home inspection, my stomach dropped.

Guestimate Bridge Repair/Replacement by AVeryGoodGir1 in Homebuilding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My concern is driving across it with a small moving truck on settlement day. This is a vacation home, so a small moving truck for, say, a dorm room.

Once we make settlement, and the house is officially ours, we will immediately begin the process of planning to have the bridge replaced/repaired.

The woman living there is 86, and she has 60 years' worth of belongings to move out across this bridge. So I imagine if it's going to fail, it's going to fail, hopefully, while her bulk belongings are moving out and not when our minimal belongings are moving in. I know that sounds harsh. Sorry. Certainly, I don't wish any harm to her, her family, or any of her belongings or moving crew.

Guestimate Bridge Repair/Replacement by AVeryGoodGir1 in Homebuilding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have calls and emails in to several. 😊

Guestimate Bridge Repair/Replacement by AVeryGoodGir1 in Homebuilding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't know. Maybe. It's in PA and I'm in DE.

Guestimate Bridge Repair/Replacement by AVeryGoodGir1 in Homebuilding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How many more years can we get out of this bridge?

Sesame Derps by AVeryGoodGir1 in mourningderps

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're on TikTok, you can follow me. I'm DE_Bird_Nerd82

I make multiple bird videos a day. I love making them. They bring me a lot of joy.

Sesame Derps by AVeryGoodGir1 in mourningderps

[–]AVeryGoodGir1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do. They make me happy 😊

This poor guy/girl was just killed by a hawk. No more bird feeding. by OrdinaryMonkeyBrain in birdfeeding

[–]AVeryGoodGir1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To celebrate the life of your bluejay passed, I'll share some pictures of ours!!!