We have a two family house about 80 years old.
10 Miles West of Boston, Massachusetts.
As usual in the center of the House [front to back] large 10 X 12 Beam
with at least 4 steal columns to support the large beam.
Up on the first floor level as you would walk in between the rooms
[left side to right] that is, walking across the 10 X 12 Beam, Which it
happens to be from the front Foyer (vestibule) to the Living room
without any doors about 8 feet opening, there is a slight rise
[noticeable] a hump on the floor, 10 feet down to the next room with a
3 feet opening without a door just as you would walk in to the Dining
room there is a noticeable slight rise on the floor where the two rooms
divide.
My Question, how can we fix this problem?
I appreciate any help given to us on this mater, and thanks in
advance.
Also don't hesitate to post you're answers here and send me an
E-Mail [email protected]
Thanks, C Smith
Joe Barta wrote:
> wrote:
>
> > here is a noticeable slight rise on
> > the floor where the two rooms divide.
> > My Question, how can we fix this problem?
>
> Have no idea how to fix the problem if we don't know what's *causing*
> the problem. You have described a symptom. That sympton could probably
> be cause by a few things. How to fix depends what it is.
>
> My advice is to poke around a little more. If you find nothing or
> don't know what you're looking at, find someone local to put a couple
> knowlegable eyeballs on the situation and give you his
> recommendations.
>
> Also, alt.building.construction might be a better group for this
> question.
He posted separately there and in alt.home.repair as well. Someone
please instruct him on how to crosspost, please.
R
"Ba r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:39:50 GMT, "Tim W"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >Old buildings are often a bit wonky. It's part of their charm. If you
thing
> >this needs 'fixing' you should not be the owner of even an eighty year
old
> >house. Please do nothing at all.
>
> Not mention that applying a "fix" to something like this from
> anonymous sources could seriously damage the structure of the home.
> Since your description is uninformed, even the most well-meaning
> poster could send you down a slippery slope. A tar paper _shack_ 10
> miles west of Boston is worth a very pretty penny.
>
[...]
Yep, usenet is full of these idiots. Asking for help when they can't be
bothered even to be clear about their needs. sometimes they don't even come
back to see if they have a response. More fool me for replying.
Tim W
wrote:
> here is a noticeable slight rise on
> the floor where the two rooms divide.
> My Question, how can we fix this problem?
Have no idea how to fix the problem if we don't know what's *causing*
the problem. You have described a symptom. That sympton could probably
be cause by a few things. How to fix depends what it is.
My advice is to poke around a little more. If you find nothing or
don't know what you're looking at, find someone local to put a couple
knowlegable eyeballs on the situation and give you his
recommendations.
Also, alt.building.construction might be a better group for this
question.
Good luck,
Joe Barta
Tim W wrote:
> I keep re-reading your post trying to identify something which
> might be described as a 'problem'.
>
> Old buildings are often a bit wonky. It's part of their charm. If
> you thing this needs 'fixing' you should not be the owner of even
> an eighty year old house. Please do nothing at all.
While I agree with you generally, I think it's false to cast such a
wide net when discussing "problems" in an old house.
Some problems are relatively minor and cosmetic and a PITA to "fix".
Some may be indicative of something more major going on that does
warrant concern. And some problems might be minor imperfections that
can be "fixed" easily and painlessly just for the hell of it.
What's important is the CAUSE of the problem... and that's still
undefined.
At any rate, "doing nothing" can also be considered an action, and I'd
still suggest to the OP that before taking ANY action, including
nothing, he might want to get a better idea of what is causing the
bump/dip/swale/pimple or whatever it was.
In the end it could very well be that "doing nothing" was the wisest
choice.
Joe Barta
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> We have a two family house about 80 years old.
[...] there is a slight rise
> [noticeable] a hump on the floor,
> My Question, how can we fix this problem?
I keep re-reading your post trying to identify something which might be
described as a 'problem'.
Old buildings are often a bit wonky. It's part of their charm. If you thing
this needs 'fixing' you should not be the owner of even an eighty year old
house. Please do nothing at all.
tim W
On Sun, 19 Feb 2006 23:39:50 GMT, "Tim W"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Old buildings are often a bit wonky. It's part of their charm. If you thing
>this needs 'fixing' you should not be the owner of even an eighty year old
>house. Please do nothing at all.
Not mention that applying a "fix" to something like this from
anonymous sources could seriously damage the structure of the home.
Since your description is uninformed, even the most well-meaning
poster could send you down a slippery slope. A tar paper _shack_ 10
miles west of Boston is worth a very pretty penny.
Have a reputable local contractor, or better yet, several _reputable_
contractors, LOOK at what you're talking about in person. For best
results, find those who specialize in old homes and restoration, as
opposed to someone who usually builds new home.
Chances are, a good contractor will tell you what the poster above
did.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> We have a two family house about 80 years old.
> 10 Miles West of Boston, Massachusetts.
> As usual in the center of the House [front to back] large 10 X 12 Beam
> with at least 4 steal columns to support the large beam.
> Up on the first floor level as you would walk in between the rooms
> [left side to right] that is, walking across the 10 X 12 Beam, Which it
> happens to be from the front Foyer (vestibule) to the Living room
> without any doors about 8 feet opening, there is a slight rise
> [noticeable] a hump on the floor, 10 feet down to the next room with a
> 3 feet opening without a door just as you would walk in to the Dining
> room there is a noticeable slight rise on the floor where the two rooms
> divide.
> My Question, how can we fix this problem?
> I appreciate any help given to us on this mater, and thanks in
> advance.
> Also don't hesitate to post you're answers here and send me an
> E-Mail [email protected]
>
> Thanks, C Smith
>
I would post this in alt.home.repair