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Uneven Flooring No More

Hooker Furniture Living Room Amani Round Cocktail Table: The design elements in this room look perfect because of the equally perfect flooring.

An uneven floor is oftentimes difficult to notice. Sometimes, what led homeowners to discover that they have uneven flooring are when they place a ball on the floor and then it rolls away on the sloped surface.

The sloping problem happens when the house’s foundation sunk or has settled unevenly. This is not a common problem but it is one that will surely cause you a lot of headaches if it were not corrected right away.

You don’t have to bear with this problem forever. In fact, you need to ask yourself these questions and fast –

  • Will the furniture still stand and not cause injury?
  • Will the stove have uneven heating, too?
  • Are the walls still structurally sound?

Once you notice that your floor is already sloping, it is best to get your home inspected. Have the foundation, basement, slabs, and even the crawling spaces inspected for signs of failure.

Here are some of the telltale signs that your home has foundation issues –

  • Slab cracks
  • Floor cracks
  • Wall cracks
  • Tile cracks
  • Garage cracks
  • Column cracks
  • Ceiling cracks
  • Sticking windows and doors
  • Water stains
  • Wet basement
  • Leaning chimney

Sloping Causes

Settlement can sometimes occur unevenly. This will lead to sloping where the building goes through a downward movement. The original position of the structure has sunk below that level. The soil can move, shift or be compacted because of many issues such as

Weak soil. This is when the soil beneath and all around the house should be capable of bearing the weight of the entire structure, and yet, it gives in to the weightiness.

Loose soil. This is the soil that was poorly compacted when the house was still being built. It can also be that it gave in to the structural load above it. As this happens, the signs are often sloping or cracked flooring.

Soil consolidation. At times, the weight of the structure compresses the new soil so that the weaker soil, often clay, sinks ever deeper.

Moisture changes on the soil. It can also happen that the soil beneath the foundation is exposed to moisture. The foundation then causes soil shrinkage and a lack of foundational support.

The Solutions

An uneven or sloping floor is the most obvious sign that your foundation has a serious issue. Your next step should be to get in touch with a foundation repair specialist. This expert will help you check and thoroughly inspect the foundation. He will also recommend the right solutions as he quotes the budget that you’ll eventually allocate.

There are no DIY projects for sloping floor surfaces. Sometimes, the specialist would recommend steel push piers installation. These can be installed below the foundation so that added support is given. The floor also evens out so it becomes strengthened and straightened in the process.

The other option is to use hydraulic piers. These are installed then lifted using a hydraulic equipment. Either one of these piers will surely add strength and support to your home. In the process, they also restore if not add value to your property.

You can also go for the temporary solutions while waiting for the expertise of a flooring specialist. You can begin combating the uneven flooring issues by initially adding feet to your furniture. Also referred to as furniture levelers, these can be bought in any hardware store or even online. These dual-threaded brass screws are inserted into the foot of the furniture. One component goes to each foot. A pilot hole can also be power drilled to accommodate these. Felt pads can also be attached to the bottom so that there won’t be any scratching.

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