Hi Eric,
I had a wall removed by someone recommended by a friend whose judgment I trusted so I did not check the workmanship out before hiring the person. Next mistake was I did not take time off rfom work to oversee the job.
The problem is that my house is a duplex and my bedroom is over the area where the wall separating the living room, from the dining room was removed, to create an open space. Well, my bedroom door,dropped about 11/2 inches on one side and is now lopsided. I believe that the house is shifting, and that the structure has been compromised. The wall in the hallway upstairs has cracks where it joins the ceiling and my bedroom wall has fissures as well. The wood floors and stairs are now creaking and the floor is separating? I am scared that my house will collapse.
My question is what can I do to prevent it from collapsing? Who can I call in the construction trade to consult/repair the problem before more damage occurs. I cannot sleep at night for worrying that the house will collapse while I am sleeping. Also it is semi-attached, so I worry if it is affecting the neighbor's house as well! I do not have a lot of money, I could probably raise about $5,000,00 from my income tax returns, but I have the feeling that this will not be enough. Please help and advise on what I need to do.
Thank You,
Wendy Alvarez
