Sagging floors

donteatthat

I have a cottage that is around 200 years old. In 2 of the upstairs bedrooms the floors are sagging significantly. I had a structural survey done before I bought the house and this was flagged up along with a few other things, but there are no major structural issues.
I'm wondering what is involved to correct this - is it a big job?
Thanks

iamcornholio

Old floors can sag. Its not a defect, just what they do.

You will not get a sagging timber floor back level. You will need to fit new timbers to new levels if you want a flat floor, and yes it can be a lot of work and disruption, depending on what is actually involved

donteatthat

Thanks - I did think it was a replace job rather than a repair. I'm nor sure if this is a job for a joiner or a builder either so ny advice on that would be appreciated.

keystone

As long as they aren't bouncing I'd say live with it - gives the place character.

And if you want to address it its a job for a builder methinks.

Cheers

donteatthat

The furniture tilts over way too much to accept it as character lol

iamcornholio

A carpenter (joiner) would do this, but its not really specialist so a general builder will do.

The floor deck will need to come off, and then new timbers either fixed to the side of the existing joists or spanned across the walls and hung off hangers in the walls. Then the floor boards (or new ones) fitted. Then you have to reposition the skirting and plaster patch as required

Problems of getting over electrics and heating pipes, and cracking the ceiling below with all the banging need to be considered

MX5huggy

Just put bits of wood under the feet of the furniture.

keystone

donteatthat wrote: »

The furniture tilts over way too much to accept it as character lol

Nah! - thats the booze.

Cheers