Sloping Floors in Old Houses

-I live in metro Atlanta, where the housing stock consists largely of old bungalows. There are many houses that have sloping floors above the crawl spaces or basements. I used to live in a bungalow with sloping floors that were so bad that you could roll a marble on them with out pushing it!

-As an aside, I find that a simple test for sloping floors (other than using a level) is to close your eyes and take a few steps on the floor. It's much easier to detect sloping floors with your eyes closed, for some reason.

-Anyway, I can tell you that most homeowners in Atlanta live with their sloping floors and don't do anything about them. It is possible, however, to have this corrected by jacking up the floor.

-For safety's sake, I would definitely consult a structural engineer and/or an architect before attempting to jack up the sloping floor myself. I would advise you to seek professional assistance before considering or attempting this.

-As I've stated above, I've lived with sloping floors and they don't bother me aesthetically. If you do decide to jack up your sloping floors, keep in mind that the door frames and walls will be affected and plan accordingly.