[MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?

[Valerie Norton]

Marian,
The simple answer is that any problem can be corrected if you know what you
are doing!!  
There are many reasons that this drop is occuring.  You can ³buy² a couple
of hours time from a preservation contractor that can look at your structure
and determine the issues that may be causing the sloping floors.    Where
are you?  We are artisans on Nantucket Island, but I am sure there must be
someone in your vicinity that would be available to advise you and also
perform the work.
Valerie Norton
Norton Preservation Trust
Artisans and Designers of Historic Homes on Nantucket Island

On 6/2/09 7:15 PM, "Richard Casella" <rcasella at historicdoc.com> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 
> 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?
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> 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
>>  
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
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>>> From: Marian  Pierre-Louis <mailto:mpl at fieldstonehistoricresearch.com>
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>>> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
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>>> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM
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>>> Subject: [MassHistPres] Can sloping  floors be corrected?
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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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