So, while prepping a floor ready for carpets going down this week, I discovered another issue left behind by our builder.
There are two "humps" in the floor. Starting at the skirting/wall and radiating our about 600mm or so in a semi-circle.
I believe these have been caused by not chopping out for a plate which is welded atop two steel beems under the floor - and the boards have been 'ramped' from all sides to attempt to mask this.
The peak of this hump I estimate to be about 8-10mm. The photo below shows the scale of the ramp - if the level is balanced on top of this peak, distance under each side to a point on the boards where the floor is level is the 8-10mm.
Rather than lift the floor (screwed and glued to 400mm centre joists), would getting the belt sander out be an option?
Floor construction is 22mm board, screwed and glued to 400mm centre joists. Joists run left to right in ths picture.
The problem is mirrored on the opposite side of the room where there is mirrored steelwork under the floor.
Any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance, Chris.
The other option is just stick a sofa over one hump and the bluray cabinet/storage (legs either side of the 600mm) over the other and forget about it - lifes too short.
There are two "humps" in the floor. Starting at the skirting/wall and radiating our about 600mm or so in a semi-circle.
I believe these have been caused by not chopping out for a plate which is welded atop two steel beems under the floor - and the boards have been 'ramped' from all sides to attempt to mask this.
The peak of this hump I estimate to be about 8-10mm. The photo below shows the scale of the ramp - if the level is balanced on top of this peak, distance under each side to a point on the boards where the floor is level is the 8-10mm.
Rather than lift the floor (screwed and glued to 400mm centre joists), would getting the belt sander out be an option?
Floor construction is 22mm board, screwed and glued to 400mm centre joists. Joists run left to right in ths picture.
The problem is mirrored on the opposite side of the room where there is mirrored steelwork under the floor.
Any suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance, Chris.
The other option is just stick a sofa over one hump and the bluray cabinet/storage (legs either side of the 600mm) over the other and forget about it - lifes too short.
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