[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 40, Issue 2
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Mon Jun 1 16:07:16 EDT 2009
RE: Sloping Floors
Sloping floors on older homes can be caused by several issues
(1) Cracked floor joists, or joist that have shrunk with age, and pulled
out of the pockets where they are connected to the support walls
(2) Sill failure on the outside of the house
(3) Support beam failure
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> Where is the building located? I may have a couple companies to suggest.
> <Jim Hill, Sudbury Historical Commission
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> Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
> fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front rooms
> on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house. All
> other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort of
> contractor would I contact for an estimate?
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> Thanks for your help!
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> From: "Marian Pierre-Louis" <mpl at FieldstoneHistoricResearch.com>
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> I'm sorry - I should have mentioned from the outset that the house is
> located in Norwood. I appreciate the responses I have been getting offlist.
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> Marian
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> Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
> fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front rooms
> on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house. All
> other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort of
> contractor would I contact for an estimate?
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> Thanks for your help!
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> Marian Pierre-Louis
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> It depends. There are many factors that could affect it. A carpenter with knowledge of the type of construction used in the building could look for breakdown in the floor connection to the walls. Is the sloping a recent phenomenon or could it have been there for long time? Several preservation carpentry companies show up online who might be able to diagnose the cause of sloping. They could help you determine if the slope indicates a problem that should be corrected to prevent further structural problems, or if it is anoying to have but stable - would the fix be worse than the problem.
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>> Can sloping floors be corrected in a circa 1913 two-story home with a
>> fieldstone foundation? The sloping floors only occur in the two front rooms
>> on the 2nd floor. They slope downward toward the front of the house. All
>> other floors in the house appear to be level. And if so, what sort of
>> contractor would I contact for an estimate?
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> From: Eric Hertfelder <EHertfelder at fortadams.org>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Rhino Shield
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> Reviewers in historic districts in Rhode Island are contending with proposals from homeowners to treat their houses with "Rhino Shield" and other applications which essentially encapsulate exterior surfaces with a coating 10-15 times as thick as paint. The maker suggests the coating will last for 25 years and provides insulation as well!
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> As best I can tell, these coatings are not reversible; i.e., they bond to the surface to which they are applied and cannot be removed.
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> Has anyone else dealt with this project? Are there any historic district commissions out there that have decided to prohibit or to permit the use of such applications.
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> Thank you.
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> Eric Hertfelder
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