causes of sloping floors
causes of sloping floors
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I just looked at a first floor in a 60 year old house that is sloping, not toward the foundation walls, like you'd expect if there were settlement, but about mid-span of the joists. Looking at the joists from below, there didn't seem to be any very obvious deflection, but I suppose it might look worse from above than below.
I'm thinking the most probable cause is creep losses and under-sized joists. (They're 2x8's and an 11' span). What do you think? I've seen this once before and was kinda stumped then too. Thanks.
I'm thinking the most probable cause is creep losses and under-sized joists. (They're 2x8's and an 11' span). What do you think? I've seen this once before and was kinda stumped then too. Thanks.






RE: causes of sloping floors
RE: causes of sloping floors
Could also be creep as previously mentioned.
Mike McCann
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RE: causes of sloping floors