Sagging Floor Framing
Sagging Floor Framing is a structure defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Floor framing defects affect safety and livability and can indicate moisture or past structural modification.
Sagging Floor Framing is a structure defect common in Lake Minnetonka and west-metro homes. Floor framing defects affect safety and livability and can indicate moisture or past structural modification.
What causes sagging floor framing?
Sagging or bouncy floors result from undersized, cut, or moisture-damaged joists and failed support posts or beams.
What we check
We check joist condition, beam bearing, post footings, and added supports in the basement or crawl space.
Why it matters
Floor framing defects affect safety and livability and can indicate moisture or past structural modification.
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