[Friendswood]

I purchased this home 25 years ago that had been rebuilt due to foundation issues. The roof was rebuilt rather than fixing the foundation. My problem is I have a sloping floor and the foundation crew could not level it without ripping the roof apart.


In a ten foot span I have a 2" slope. It is in the kitchen area that I want to remodel. I was hoping to use a floor leveling product to solve that problem and shim or raise the ceiling joist at the top plate to make the sheetrock level on the top side.



Thanks in advance

 

[Nealtw]

I would remove some subfloor and put in tapered sleepers and add new subfloor level

Same with ceiling just add tapered sleepers or if you have the drywall down just sister on 2x4s to level.

 

[Friendswood]

Thanks for the reply. It is common in this part of the worl for a flat slab foundation to be poored with the flooring attached directly to the concrete, I have no subfloor. Concrete foundation with nothing on top but tile at the moment. This type of repair will need to be a filler.



The ceiling joist can be shimmed on the load bearing wall as they are not structural. I got that part.

 

[Nealtw]

Thanks for the reply. It is common in this part of the worl for a flat slab foundation to be poored with the flooring attached directly to the concrete, I have no subfloor. Concrete foundation with nothing on top but tile at the moment. This type of repair will need to be a filler.



The ceiling joist can be shimmed on the load bearing wall as they are not structural. I got that part.

Sorry, some how I missed that part about a concrete slab. :glasses:

 

[Friendswood]

Nobody?

 

[Nealtw]

Nobody?

Your new concrete will be above the bottom plate of the wall so I would remove the bottom of the drywall maybe 6 or 8 inches and add blocks between the studs.

There is a glue to put on the old clean concrete just before you pour the new. I would put it in just a little low so you don't need a perfect finish or deal with the stones right at the tapered edge and the after do a top coat with a self levelling.

Put some tape or sealer of some sort on the wood around the bottom of the wall so the concrete and wood do not touch.

:wink2:

 

[ClarenceBauer]

You may want to look at U S G Level Rock & pay attention to the drying time it will take a number of days depending on thickness.

 

[Friendswood]

Thanks for the replies gents. I have removed all of the sheetrock. I have spaced all of the ceiling joist to within reasonable level. I have cleaned the slab for bond coat or etch. I have put a barrier along the bottom of the wall to keep the wood separate from the leveler. For now I'm looking at products people have used with success like what Clarence has provided.



Thanks guys.

 

[Nealtw]

 

[stadry]

caution - this isn't an easy diy project however it will get easier when you redo the work

 

[Connell Nichola]

I have also experienced that situation, I handled this situation by the help of some construction guide.

 

[Connell Nichola]

I would remove some subfloor and put in tapered sleepers and add new subfloor level

Same with ceiling just add tapered sleepers or if you have the drywall down just sister on 2x4s to level.

Good idea that's a very great idea.

 

[Nealtw]

Good idea that's a very great idea.

Yeah, It would have been good if he had a wood floor.:surprise:

 

[stadry]

have 1 just like this: wood floor & 2" / 10',,, remove carpet, perimeter tack strips, & padding,,, staple down expanded wire mesh overlapped 2" - staples ever 2", lay down self-leveling w/screed strips spaced 3', install mapei planilevel 360, replace padding, & reinstall carpet - approx room size - 12' x 14'