How Do I Fix Slanting Floors?
Slanting, sloping, and sagging floors are annoying at best. At worst, they’re signs of issues with the structure of your home. What’s the difference? Slanting floors slope gradually across the room and are lower on one wall than they are on the others. Sagging floors are lowest in the middle and have a slope going up from each side of the sag.
Any of these floor problems could be caused by a cracked and leaning basement wall or a sinking foundation, although sagging often indicates less serious defects such as improperly installed joists or subfloors or deteriorating wood supports. You might also notice other symptoms including drywall cracks, gaps around door frames or under baseboards, or sticking doors and windows.
It’s a good idea to have your home inspected by a foundation expert if you see any of these issues. Ayers Basement Systems has repaired foundations for more than 40 years and our professionals understand what it takes to safely and effectively bring your home back to level and solid.
When you call us, one of our knowledgeable specialists will conduct a complete inside and outside inspection and provide detailed recommendations to permanently stabilize your home. They’ll also thoroughly explain what caused the problems, the solutions we offer, and how we’ll proceed moving forward.
Their recommendations will be tailored to the specific problems they identify and might include helical or push piers, our patented CarbonArmor carbon fiber straps, the specially designed PowerBrace wall straightening and reinforcement system, our exclusive GeoLock or helical wall anchors, or our highly engineered SmartJack floor supports.
Beware of foundation contractors that offer the same repair option for every home. Each of Ayers’ systems has unique advantages and disadvantages. The one that’s right for you depends on the issue to be solved, the structure of your home, the type of soil, and even things like landscaping and the amount of space between the houses in your neighborhood.
