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uneven floor

aj191e

07-25-2005

wkearney99

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Dan_Musicant

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Posted by No on July 26, 2005, 11:49 am

It sunk for a reason, fix the reason.

You wouldn't fix a sinking ship by building a new deck on top would you?

Your problem is either an improper foundation failed/foundation or a rotted
sill plate (The wood under the wall). Could be easy fix, could be a lot of
work.

> My kitchen was remodled by the previous owners. The contractor did a

> very bad job. If you take a look at one end of the room you will see

> that the floor is sloping down. The house is 105 years old and the

> addition's floor has settled. Because that end of the kitchen is where

> i would like to put my Refrigerator, i now need to fix the floor.

> Is their a product that i can use to even out the floor? It is a framed

> wood floor over a crawspace.

> --

> aj191e

Posted by Dan_Musicant on August 3, 2005, 4:37 pm

:It sunk for a reason, fix the reason.
:
:You wouldn't fix a sinking ship by building a new deck on top would you?
:
:Your problem is either an improper foundation failed/foundation or a rotted
:sill plate (The wood under the wall). Could be easy fix, could be a lot of
:work.

It's also possible that the ground under the house isn't stable. I think
that an old house is apt to sink in many if not circumstances. If the
house were on rock, deep-sunk rock, no, but most houses certainly
aren't.
:
:>
:> My kitchen was remodled by the previous owners. The contractor did a
:> very bad job. If you take a look at one end of the room you will see
:> that the floor is sloping down. The house is 105 years old and the
:> addition's floor has settled. Because that end of the kitchen is where
:> i would like to put my Refrigerator, i now need to fix the floor.
:> Is their a product that i can use to even out the floor? It is a framed
:> wood floor over a crawspace.
:>
:>
:> --
:> aj191e
:

Posted by jjfxcfc@gmail.com on July 26, 2005, 1:49 pm

Like the others have said, check foundations. Find the cause first and
then remedy it. Go to your local home builders assn. Ask them for
advice. There may even be some Gc's or sub's there between jobs. I'd
take the time now to consider extending the basement. It'll give you
the extra space down there as well. Once the floors are releveled,
insist the contractor "mothers" all floor joists. That means studs
are added to each joist for it's full length. It increases their
structural capacity. You shouldn't have a problem after that .

Posted by jjfxcfc@gmail.com on July 26, 2005, 2:16 pm

This is my 2nd reply; other did not post. As others said fix the
problem first. Visit your local home builders assn. They'll advise
you. You may even find a Gc or sub there between jobs. I'd suggest
even extending the foundation. You could use the extra basement space.
Be sure to have him "mother" all floor joists the full length once
they are relevelled. That means adding studs on each side of each
joist to increase their structural capacity.

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