New build (modular)in Michigan with wood basement.I have noticed part of my basement is out of square . Roughly 30 ft. of wall from middle of wall to corner is out about 2 1/2 in 8ft. top to bottom . It seems like they pushed wall out to fit house. Is this an indication that they put the footings in wrong location ? or is this normal for this type modular?

Thanx in advance

 

Sorry, but I'm not sure I follow your description as to where the foundation is out of square. But it certainly is not normal. Explanations can be improperly framed to not properly bracing prior to back filling causing the wall to move.

 

If your standing in the basement facing the wall, from about the middle of the wall to the left corner, it leans out at the top of basement wall. Looks like top was pushed out towards outside of house to line up with bottom of house. Looks like it was fastened in place that way. Sorry about last description , it was late.
Does this require jacking up house and refastening whole wall,footings and all ?

 

Sounds as if the foundation from footing to wall were not positioned correctly. One remedy is to remove fill a foot or so below grade in the affected side of the house. Jack the house in order to plumb the wall. Using treated or cedar shims and treated plywood, build out the foundation wall to rim joist of house. Replace fill. This will give you a plumb interior and cover the difference on the exterior.

I can't assure you that the 2 1/2" out of plumb will compromise the strength of the foundation. Having said that the simplest solution is to build out the interior of the wall to give you a plumb interior and leave the rest alone.

Third and most expensive option, Remove all the fill to footings, jack house, reset footings, or kick out bottom of wall if footings are wide enough, fill the space between wall base & floor, (did you pour concrete or use a wood sleeper floor) replace fill.

 

This is what I guess happened. The basement contractor was given certain dimensions for the width at the top of the wall. When the house arrived, it was actually a couple inches wider. Since it was wood, it was not a problem to tip the top over to fit the house. This is really not that uncommon a problem. Happens all the time. Now if you want a plumb wall in your basement, just shim out the top, and put in a false wall on the inside. The integrity of your home or foundation is not in any trouble.

 

Thanx guys !