How To Level A House Floor

You may find this task easier if you hold the string off the sagging floor joists by attaching blocks of the same thickness at opposite sides of the basement.

How to level a house floor.

Determine how far the middle of the house needs to be lifted. If an engineer found no structural issues you may be able to level the floor by applying a cement based self leveling floor product such as henry level. This determines the length of the new post. To level a floor start by removing the existing flooring.

You will have to make sure your joists can handle the addition of considerably more weight from the plywood subfloor and any floor coverings. Happily enough leveling uneven concrete slabs has an easy fix that won t sacrifice your headroom. On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor. Place one end of a level on the high spot and the opposite end to a predetermined level area on the floor.

The easiest way is to use a self leveling compound also called liquid floor underlayment or floor resurfacer within sections of level cut rails. Then mix leveling compound according to the instructions on the package in a large bucket. The new post should equal the length of the old post less the measurement taken with the level. With a taut string water or laser level make a straight line from one side of the foundation to the other.

Lay a long level downhill on the floor with one end of the level on the level part of the floor and the other end at the lowest point. Once the compound reaches a creamy consistency pour a thin layer into the sunken sections then smooth out inconsistencies with a hand trowel. Raise the lower end of the level until the bubble is centered then measure the distance from the bottom of the level to the floor to find the depth of the dip. I forgot to mention in this video that winter is the best time of year to get under the house.

The amateurs who came before me di. Work your way outward from the interior of the room. Summer is as hot as hell. The first step to making the most of any basement is to achieve a level floor.