Bouncy and Spongy Floors Can Be A Structural Concern Or Merely An Annoyance
Diagnosing why and the seriousness of a spongy, bouncy and springy floors.
Floors
House With Sloping Or Sagging Second Floor but First Floor Level
Sloping floors may be a warning sign of structural problems.
Sloping and Sagging Floors: What’s Acceptable and When A Structural Concern
Sloping floors are often one of the warning signs that structural engineers look for when analyzing a house.
How To Measure If Your Floor Is Sloping, Level Or Sagging: When Serious?
Don't guess if a floor is sloping or out of level, because there are five quick and easy ways to measure.
Creaking Floors – The 4 Main Reasons
Floors creaking may be related to the installation of the floor or to the homes' foundation settling a little. Other reasons include...
Trip Hazards In A Home: Safety Issues for Owners, Sellers and Buyers
Electrical cords across doorways, loose thresholds and loose door transitions, torn carpet is just a few examples where we may trip.
Snapping or Crackling Sound When Stepping on a Wood Floor
Don't confuse a snapping sound with a creaking sound. Snapping sounds are generally noticed where there is wood engineered flooring.
Levelness
Every one knows that floors are supposed to be level, however, in reality they are not. Studies have shown that most floors are out of level. With my level or iPhone app...
Creaking Floors
When walking across the floor or going up and down the steps, is there a creaking sound. Usually only in a couple of places? If so, then...
