Bouncy floor

scottishblondie

callmechar wrote: »

Sorry to resurrect an old thread but the floors upstairs are annoying me again. Does anyone else have this problem?

Yes. Lots of people do, I expect. We fixed it in my BF's kitchen by lifting the floor and fixing the supports for the joists - there were little bits of wood holding them up which had deteriorated and moved over the last 50 years. New chipboard floor on top, and the bouncing has stopped. It's a shame we couldn't do the whole flat as all the floors move, but the kitchen only got done because we were putting a new one in.

hansenmork

Not trying to hijack the thread but i too have floorboard woes and im looking to get someone in. My only issue is who does one call? Would it be a carpenter?

JustinR1979

You have 3 choices.
1 - Rip up the floorboards and see what's moving.
2 - Lose weight.
3 - Keep asking same question until someone comes up with an answer you like.

callmechar

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Joists which are fitted into holes in the wall are often levelled by putting pieces of slate or similar under the ends. If that comes out due to movement or vibration that joist will sag under weight.
Can you see any movement between the floor and skirting or between the wall and ceiling?

Yes they move wherever you walk on them. There is movement between the floor and skirting in this room and the room next door where the joists for my bedroom end