[MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?

[Garrett Laws]

The problem will be in or above the first floor walls if the only problem is
in the 2nd floor walls.

Garrett

On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 7:52 AM, James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:

>  Marian,
> Sounds like the sills have rotted. means the house will need to be jacked
> up and new sills installed. Needs a look from a knowledgeable engineer,
> architect or contractor.
> James W Hadley chair, Orleans Historical Commission
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>
> *To:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Sent:* Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
>
>  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?
>
>
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
>
>
> Marian Pierre-Louis
>
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Cheers,
Garrett

Garrett Laws, Manager
The Copper & Slate Company
Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
238A Calvary Street
Waltham, MA 02453
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