[Emy]

I feel kind of silly asking this because i am used to fixing any problems around my house myself. However, my sister who lives in Chicago. She has a section of her basement wall she is worried about as it has a bow in it. It sounds like it is an interior wall near where her plumbing stack is. Not positive though. at any rate her plumbing backed up recently and she is worried if this may be the result of that. She and her husband were wondering who to call to look at this and give a bid. I assummed a remodeling contractor but i don't know if there is a better suggestion. I won't be in the area for a month or too and she is wanting get this taken care of. I am only worried if this wall is for some reason load bearing so i told he i'd look into finding her someone to do it. If anyone is from the area, wheaton to be specific, and knows of a reputible person or company i would appreciate it.
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[Guest]

I dont know anyone..but you can try this contractor referral service.

www.remodelormove.com/servicemagic/servicemagic.cfm

[Socs]

Hi Emy
First thing to do, for their comfort zone is to confirm if it is or isn't a load bearing wall. Once you know, then you can consider your options. Most builders can tell you easily if its load or none load bearing -and ask some one or two if your not happy, to qualify the wall's nature.

If it transpires the wall is load bearing and that its leaning is sufficiently warranting repair, the same people who confirm the wall's nature should be able to confirm the extent of the issue.

Finally, should that be the case employ a situational engineer to quality the issue formally and move forward with their considered options from there.

Good luck