HI all,
I have an old extension with a floor sloping approx 1" over the span of the room.
I'm aware I can sister the joists or pack them out top and bottom to level out the floor, but once I've taken out the floor and the ceiling below (removed pipework, etc), ideally, I'd like to level out the joists by packing underneath them so I don't lose any ceiling height (and because it'd probably be easier.
So assuming the joists are all sound and everything seems okay, what's the best way to physically lift them?
As in what's the best way to create space above the joist and what's the best material to pack underneath?
Many thanks for any/all help!
I have an old extension with a floor sloping approx 1" over the span of the room.
I'm aware I can sister the joists or pack them out top and bottom to level out the floor, but once I've taken out the floor and the ceiling below (removed pipework, etc), ideally, I'd like to level out the joists by packing underneath them so I don't lose any ceiling height (and because it'd probably be easier.
So assuming the joists are all sound and everything seems okay, what's the best way to physically lift them?
As in what's the best way to create space above the joist and what's the best material to pack underneath?
Many thanks for any/all help!