[MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?

Tue Jun 2 19:15:37 EDT 2009

Not necessarily if the 1st floor joists have some other support, such as
added support beams and lally columns or by resting on the foundation walls
while the rotting sills crush under the wall studs. I have seen both.
Usually you can detect some drop in the first floor or disturbance in the
baseboards, unless the floor joists were jacked level and then the columns
or foundation shims added. No matter what it is an expensive and disruptive
structural problem to correct.      

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From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Garrett Laws
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 5:02 PM
To: James Hadley
Cc: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
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  <mailto:mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com> Pierre-Louis 
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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Garrett

Garrett Laws, Manager
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