TheScottman wrote the following on 10/7/2012 7:45 PM (ET):
I'm reasonably handy, and want to start finishing off my basement. One
part of the basement is really off level due to a bad pour of concrete
(not my fault). I'm thinking the best way to solve the problem is to
build a subfloor or a deck in this area. The area is approx 6' long x
12' wide. One of the 12' stretches has almost nothing to secure to
except for maybe 1.5' of concrete wall.

I have levels, hammer drill, saws etc. I just don't know exactly how to
put the floor together, and then how best to level/secure the floor.

The walls are cinderblock, not solid or poured concrete.

I'm thinking I could by about 4 12' and 2 6' sections of wood (2x4?) and
frame it all out with brackets. Then level with shims and bolt into the
cinderblock with lag bolts or tapcon screws.

I would love to hear any ideas on this. I don't think it's an overtly
hard project. I just need a few pointers.

Thanks!
The Scottman


What I would do.
Rather than going through all the steps and waste all my typed
characters, I'll give a shorter example.
You know how they build a house wall in stick built construction?
They build it flat on the deck and then raise the completed wall to form
the wall.
Well, do all that and then don't raise it, just level it. :-)