Sagging Floor 2nd Story

Isolated to first floor isolated to second floor both floors.

Sagging floor 2nd story. If a load bearing wall is removed on the first floor then the second story floor joist or trusses may drop down in the area where the load bearing wall was removed. Again this could be a sign of dry rotted second floor joists. How can we evaluate whether the floors need reinforcement and if so what is the best way to do this. Sagging floors are often the symptoms of structural damage to the floor joists below the surface.

To prevent the collapse of your second story or injury from falling through a rotten floor you must repair the joists as soon as possible. Although most floors slope it is important to know how much and why. Load bearing wall removed or altered on first floor. A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too.

A dozen metal rafter ties. Temporary adjustable floor jack tall enough to reach the floor joists from the basement floor. Water damaged or structurally damaged first floor joists causing the joists to deflect or sag. Four or five beams of the same size as your floor joists typically two by eight and as long as the room.

Thre ways to fix a sagging or sloping floor. On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor. Termites can rot or damage the joists typically made of wood rendering the pieces unable to hold up the floor. You will have to make sure your joists can handle the addition of considerably more weight from the plywood subfloor and any floor coverings.

Sloping to one direction. The first and second floors in our house seem overly bouncy and sag toward the middle. Foundation issues deteriorating wood supports especially sills which rest on the foundation footer improperly installed joists or sub floors and other issues can all cause a floor to slope or sag. If the floor is sagging visibly in the middle or is very bouncy you may want to reinforce the floor to eliminate the sag and reduce the bounciness.

This could be a sign of serious structural damage due to foundation settlement. There are several problems that can cause a sagging or sloping floor which is one of the reasons why fixing a sloping floor is difficult. Two four by six wood beams of 8 to 10 feet each as straight as you can find them.