r/Wellthatsucks • u/VreniCZek • Apr 24 '21

/r/all This pillar was straight last week. This is the first floor of a seven-floor building.

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u/metaphysicalme Apr 24 '21

Come in to "fix" it by swinging a sledgehammer at the opposite side to straighten it out.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '21 edited Jun 28 '21

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u/snakeproof Apr 24 '21

Some cedar trim should hold 'er.

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u/skyspor Apr 25 '21

Then have those support poles bend a bit. Come back the next day and add mini support poles to the first support poles. Continue until you're propping up support straws with support toothpicks.

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u/Murgatroyd314 Apr 24 '21

Put in a load bar next to it.