I have a house built in 1927, that I am living in/remodeling. I am currently working on the kitchen, which is an 8x10' room that sits off the back of the house on the first floor. It sits atop room that is off the back of the basement.
The kitchen construction is standard wood framing, and sits atop a stone wall room in the basement. The stone room is not as deep as the kitchen, so the kitchen hangs off about 2 feet.
The problem I am having is that the kitchen is sagging about 1 inch over that 2 foot span in the back, and I am trying to figure out what I can do.
I was told I should have a structural engineer look at it, and consider jacking it up, and supporting it. I am not sure how they would add additional supports once jacked as the joists run parallel with the back of the house, instead of perpendicular.
What would you do here?
Get someone to jack it and find a way to support it?
correct the slope internally with either shims or self leveling compound?
leave it as is, and have an un level kitchen floor.
I know I am not giving you all the info, if you need more just ask and i will try and get it.
Dan
The kitchen construction is standard wood framing, and sits atop a stone wall room in the basement. The stone room is not as deep as the kitchen, so the kitchen hangs off about 2 feet.
The problem I am having is that the kitchen is sagging about 1 inch over that 2 foot span in the back, and I am trying to figure out what I can do.
I was told I should have a structural engineer look at it, and consider jacking it up, and supporting it. I am not sure how they would add additional supports once jacked as the joists run parallel with the back of the house, instead of perpendicular.
What would you do here?
Get someone to jack it and find a way to support it?
correct the slope internally with either shims or self leveling compound?
leave it as is, and have an un level kitchen floor.
I know I am not giving you all the info, if you need more just ask and i will try and get it.
Dan