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Doug Miller

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On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:06:46 GMT, (Doug Miller)
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The previous owner of the house I own replaced the main beam. The beam is
supported by 4-5 metal supports that appear to be adjustable. The floor in
the main level of the house slopes upwards towards where the beam, by as
much as an inch or two. I'm thinking that I can lower the main beam by an
inch or so and level the floor. Does this sound feasible? Is this a very bad
thing to do, or might I be sucessfull in leveling the floor without hurting
anything?

Consult a qualified structural engineer.

Why do people like you even bother to post a reply.
Anyone knows they can hire a pro for anything in the house,car, or
whatever.

The object to this newsgroup is for DIY. If everyone called a pro,
this NG may as well be removed.

Some jobs are not DIY jobs. This is one of them.

I think this makes you out to be an idiot.....

One of us is, anyway... but it's not me.

If you cant help the person, dont post a reply !!!

That *was* a helpful reply.

To the OP, yes you can lower the floor.

Of *course* he can lower the floor. What he doesn't know -- and you don't
either -- is whether he can do so without seriously damaging the structure.
That's what he needs a qualified structural engineer for.

I have never lowered one, but

IOW -- your advice is worth exactly what he's paying for it -- nothing.
I think this makes you out to be an idiot...

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.