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Stuart Noble wrote:
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I've just moved into an old flat that has been subject to some movement
in the past.

What caused it, and has it now stopped....?

From memory, the surveyor didn't state the original cause, but did
state unambiguously that there were no recent signs of movement, and no
cause for concern.


I would do some serious measuring over the whole floor to establish exactly
what you are dealing with

Laying a new floor on top, tongue and groove chipboard would be easiest,
supported at 400mm centres with appropriate thickness packing where needed.

You also need to consider how to manage door way as a step the thickness of
the chipboard is easy to trip over

Ripping up the old floor and replacing with new after packing joists to
level could be a better option as the doorway would not then have a step.
However the old boards may not be in a good enough condition to use again.
You also need to determine whether any of the walls are built on top of the
existing floor as often happens with internal walls

Either way all the skirting will also need to come off and be refitted or
replaced along with any electrical sockets that may end up being too close
to the new floor or the new skirting There may also need to be adjustments
to any central heating radiator

Final thought is there a room below and if so what condition is the ceiling
of that room as it may be affected by the work suggested above

Tony