Re: Advice on lowering main beam in house

• Subject: Re: Advice on lowering main beam in house

On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:06:46 GMT, spambait@xxxxxxxxxx (Doug Miller)
wrote:

>In article <DJOdnePh9b5hIfHYnZ2dnUVZ_rudnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any freakin' spam at zootal dot com delete the Don't send me any freakin' spam> wrote:
>>The previous owner of the house I own replaced the main beam. The beam is 
>>supported by 4-5 metal supports that appear to be adjustable. The floor in 
>>the main level of the house slopes upwards towards where the beam, by as 
>>much as an inch or two. I'm thinking that I can lower the main beam by an 
>>inch or so and level the floor. Does this sound feasible? Is this a very bad 
>>thing to do, or might I be sucessfull in leveling the floor without hurting 
>>anything? 
>
>Consult a qualified structural engineer.

Why do people like you even bother to post a reply.
Anyone knows they can hire a pro for anything in the house,car, or
whatever.

The object to this newsgroup is for DIY.  If everyone called a pro,
this NG may as well be removed.

I think this makes you out to be an idiot.....


If you cant help the person, dont post a reply !!!


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To the OP, yes you can lower the floor.  I have never lowered one, but
I have raised them.  However, be warned.  You will get plaster cracks,
doors and windows may not fit and will get stuck or not shut properly.
The more you move the house, the worse these problems will be.
If you do it, turn each post 1/2 turn per day.  Dont do it all at
once.

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