[MassHistPres] Can sloping floors be corrected?

[James Hadley]

Not necessarily, if the walls and floors are independently supported on the foundation.
JH
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Garrett Laws 
  To: James Hadley 
  Cc: Marian Pierre-Louis ; 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 
      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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