In the living room of my 115 year old farm house the original structure of the house was built with 12-14 inch logs which run every foot or so above the basement and under our living space. We bought the hardwood floors to install but have not put them in yet because the floor bows terribly. Between the center of the floor and the outwards walls there is atleast a 6" difference..The logs are sound. The weather is so drastic here -25 to 90+. What can we do to even it out without emptying my wallet completely ? Thanks !
2007-02-07 10:49:19 · 6 answers · asked by onescrapbooklane 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
first of you have to have total access above and below the existing joists. the old floor must be removed both finished and rough. auxiliary 2x6 or 2x8 joists sound like the best way to go depending upon the span ( check the code with a local carpenter- you may even need 2x10s if it's a large room). if the old timber frame is in good condition as you say, i would consider leaving it in place. the next question has to deal with further bowing. if you secure the auxiliary joists to the timber frame and it continues to bow, you may end up with the same problem. it may be best to let them ride next to each other unmarried. in that way additional bowing of the timer frame joists shouldn't affect the new joists. i know - it's a shame to waste the support of those old joists if the bowing is in fact complete. you'll have to wrestle with that one. after the sub-structure is level you can then proceed with the rough and finished floors. tada! good luck.
2007-02-07 13:42:59 · answer #1 · answered by pacman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like a real challenge. A friend of mine had a similar problem and he hired a team of Amish to tear the floor out and build new. (That sounds really drastic). 12-14 inch logs with that kind of a set would not be amenable to being jacked back up. If it is sound- if the floor is solid, and doesn't move, I would custom make wedges out of 2x4s or 2x6s to place above each floor "joist" then put the hardwood flooring on that. It would be tricky, and tedious, but you could do most of the work in a garage over time, labeling it well, then put it all together.
2007-02-07 19:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you put 2 X 6 joists - level across the floor and supported by cleats on the ends - beside and maybe even nailed to the originals. That'll give you a level working area for installing the new floor.
Good luck.
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2014-09-16 04:49:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-07 18:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by ManUnited 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it possiable to install a false floor ? find the highest part and cut shims to level the floor out .
2007-02-07 20:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋