"Richard Blackwood" wrote in message ...
"N. Thornton" wrote in message
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But if the joists in my house are ok then a carpenter could do as NT
says? -
add a strip of wood to the lower side to raise it,

the top side of the existing joists.

Yes, sorry. I shouldve been clearer, I mean the side of the house which is
lower is where the strip of wood would go to increase its height.

your new wood strips will cover the whole of the area, but will taper
down to nothing at one end or side. You realise each existing joist
will be bent a little, so the strip you cut to go onto it will not
quite be straight, but have a slightly curved cut. Hence you need to
use the pencil against joist method, not just draw a straight line.

If youre clear about that then it sounds to me like youve got it all
figured out. Good luck.

NT