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Default ideas for leveling floor

HAve to agree with fixing the problem first otherwise you may be douing
these repairs every few years. If you are planning on ripping up the
existing subfloor it would be easier to sister the joists with a 2x4 or 2x6
that is set level. Otherwise use to 3/4 plywood to build up the one corner
and then use a leveling compound that you just pour on the floor and trowel
down.


"wheat germ" wrote in message
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A freind asked me ideas on how he could level his floor.

My feinds kitchen is in the korner of his house, and that corner of the
house has settled...
so now the floor is unlevel

I talked to him about sheeting it with 3/4 or so sub floor. this would
give
him a chance to cut a long tapering wedge for each joist.. and cap his old
floor. the existing floor is 1" wood t/g old flooring.

any ideas are appreciated.

another option is to raise each joist along the band where the foundation
has settled....?