[MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?

[Garrett Laws]

Very good point!

On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 5:37 PM, James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>wrote:

>  Not necessarily, if the walls and floors are independently supported on
> the foundation.
> JH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
> *To:* James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> *Cc:* Marian Pierre-Louis <mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com> ;
> masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:02 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?
>
> 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
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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
Ph: (781) 893-1916
Fax: (781) 893-2041

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