How in the world do you fix a sloping floor problem??

Question

We have rather large living room that slopes. It may not be noticeable for some people but it sure is to us. Fortunately our floor is still unfinished (we will be finishing it in the next year..)

Is this costly to fix and/or is this an easy enough for us to do it ourselves? We don't have a ton of money but we would like to look after this so it may not "cost us" (dearly) when it comes to reselling in the future.

Answer 1

We need a S L more information to help you. What is the floor made of? How big is it? What is the slope? What is under the floor, etc. Find all this out and re-fire!

Answer 2

Not enough information here... we need to know what kind of floor youve got.

Is it concrete, or a wood floor? Do you have a basement? Are you in a manufactured home?

Then... How much slope? Which direction? How soon did you notice the slope? How quickly did it become a problem? Is this a hump, or is there a total gradient change? If so, does it go uphill or downhill?


If this is a concrete slab, youre probably looking at needing some professional attention to it... you might use floor leveling compound.. BUT...it may be indicative of a more serious problem. We need more information.

If you have a basement, or live in a manufactured home, I can walk you thru the various types of repairs... but, again, we need to know more about the nature of the problem.

Better Questions Yield Better Answers.


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Ok, Ive just taken a look at your other questions... I will assume this is the farmhouse you are asking about. This means you most likely have wood floor joists... the concern with older homes is what kind of foundation have you got under it?

If this slope you notice is to an outside corner of the house... you most likely have got a foundation problem. It CAN be fixed, but it won't be quick or easy.

Again, with some of these older rural homes... you may actually have some stacked rock supporting part of the floor - they might have done this because there was too much span, or to add a little extra support - this is easier to fix, once we are certain this is all it is.

Also with any lumber floor joists... they can warp. This usually shows up as a hump in the floor. Broken joists show up as a sag. Both can be taken care of by anyone willing to put in the labor.

Since this appears to be an old farmhouse you have started remodeling... is the floor something you've recently put in? Or is it original to the structure?

Be happy to help where possible, but youve got to help us help you. If at all possible, get some pictures to either post, or email.

Be checking back...

Answer 3

If the slope is caused by a structural fault such as weak floor joists , resupporting from below is the best way to correct it as it could just get worse.
If the floor is sound ,& not built properly or if it on concrete slab which is not level it is possible to achieve "level".
Couple of ways to go depending on the type of finished flooring you expect to install or have installed.
A wood flooring contractor will be able to correct without too
much trouble to the requirements of the material used.
Anything from a poured on levelling compound & or shimming new underlayment in the sloped area or if it is concrete a "self levelling " grout.
The prep. depends on what you will lay down , hardwood , laminate or carpet.
Best regards

Answer 4

Its easily repaired but not sure you can do it yourself. Empty the room and make sure the doors or exits are blocked. Remove carpet or wood flooring. Prepare and flood with self-leveling concrete. This is not regular cement but more liquid and enhanced with some additives. If well done, leaves a perfectly level surface the next day. Enjoy!

Answer 5

Does your living room slop or slope? They are entirely different problems?