house jacking

08-12-2012, 10:34 AM	#1
Rusty62 Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	house jacking I have to jack the center beam of my house up approx. 1/2" to 3/4" due to a sagging floor. I just had a new roof put on about 3 years ago. Is lifting the center of the house up going to cause major problems with the roof i.e leaks?

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08-12-2012, 10:40 AM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,280	house jacking You won't know the answer to that until the jacking is finished--- Oddly, the jacking has never caused leaks on the few jobs that I have been involved with--- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

08-12-2012, 10:45 AM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,192	house jacking Higly unlikly for that small a lift, and no way to tell from here since we have no idea how your rafters were done. I've lifted houses 1-1/2 and never had it effect the roof.

08-12-2012, 11:07 AM	#4
mae-ling Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,981	house jacking Same here, have done a few, never had it cause a leak. Mine were all shingled. What type of roofing?