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I think this is then made worse by a slope in the opposite direction in the back right corner caused by the rotten plank beneath the joists. Very happy to be corrected this is my best guess as an amateur. Cheers

I started here as there was already a cut. I think this is also contributing to the slope towards the centre. There is a line of bricks down the middle of the room which is about where the slope happens…. I’m starting to think bad construction back in the day has laid the joists accross the...

Hello I’ve taken a floorboard out the joists seem ok not rotten but the plank the joist sits on is rotten and loose. Is there a way of fixing without taking whole floor up ?

Hi all Thanks for the replies. This is a ground floor room. It does slope towards a back corner slightly but it is definitely more the slope into the middle that is more serious. Because it is still flush with the original hearth it’s confusing as it has almost raised with the hearth. I...

Survey didn’t mention it. It noted how the stained glass above the front door has been fitted to accommodate a slope - ie. There Has been movement and has been like that for some time. Yes it is odd how it rises towards the middle I can’t explain it. I know I think you’re right about having...

Afternoon all Recently moved into a mid terraced property built in 1902. House is full of quirks/wonks/age related settlement and I understand nothing will be straight etc. Just looking for some clarity on the sloping floor in my dining room. The adjacent living room floor is straight, the...

Hi blup It is a solid wall on a 1902 terraced property. I have had the gutter cleaned since this post and starting to think it’s just sideways rain causing it on some old pebbledash. Thinking to paint the pebbledash in spring to help

Old 1902 house. Recently moved In and just had the first heavy rain. Concerned how the pebbledash seems to soak up the water. I’m aware the gutter needs looking at directly above the down pipe but I can’t figure out the other patch’s other than them being near a structure door window etc…...

I should add, this fire place will not be used as a fire, purely decorative …. We have a log burner already in the living room.

Hi all. Lintels removed and arch exposed! Thanks for all the advice really appreciate it. There is also an iron bar underneath which is good news. Now I need to decide what to do … Leave the stone hearth and level the back? The plan is to get the inside boarded and plastered and tile the...

Thanks for this. How would you approach first? Knock a couple of the immediate bricks beneath the lintel and see what happens

Hello I have just moved into a 1902 terrace. I’ve removed the old gas fire and exposed a couple of bodged lintels and found the original arch. Can anyone advise if they think it would be okay to remove these two lintels and new bricks back to the original arch and bricks at the side. If so...