How much sagging is acceptable?

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Hi,We bought our house last year and a friend of mine pointed out oursagging floors just in the main entrance area (First floor on top ofthe basement). There are around 5 rows of titles (each spanning 15titles). The first row closest to the living room is perfectly straightwhile the second row has a slight downward slope all the way to thelast row closest to the kitchen (less than 1/2 inch depth). It lookslike it has stablized and it's not sagging any more. Both the livingroom and our kitchen area is perfectly leveled. Our house is around 18years old and the tiles don't have any crack or loose grout (except insome parts as a result of poor tiling). What I want to know is that isthis a bad tiling job? or sagging? Also if it has stablized do I needto worry about it? It's not noticable at all.BTW, also there is height fluctuation between floor and the baseboardsanywhere from 0-1/4 inches.  ThanksMaz

Malcolm Hoar · Accepted Answer

It sounds very stable. One good thing about tiles... they'll soon reveal any further movement. I wouldn't worry about it unless you start to see new cracks appearing.

I suspect the installer just did a lousy job of getting the floor level before laying the tiles. It the sag was caused by movement, I'd expect to see significant cracking of the tiles and grout.

maflatoun · Answer

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barry · Answer

I'd try to find out why things have deflected, then the prognosis.Sloppy workmanship is one thing, inadequate support something else.J

barry · Answer

I'd try to find out why things have deflected, then the prognosis.Sloppy workmanship is one thing, inadequate support something else.J

Eigenvector · Answer

You didn't say how old the house was, but how in the world would you know if the sagging had stabilized? My friend just finished leveling his foundation near the chimney and there wasn't a significant amount of cracking or outward indications that the house was slowly sinking on that side. It took his house 100 years to sink 5 inches, what would you expect to see in 1 year?

Others have suggested this, I will too. Find out why it's sagging then come back and ask.

Al Bundy · Answer

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emailaddress · Answer

When I marreid my wofe she had nice firm breasts.  Now in her 50'sthey sag down below her navel.  Sagging occurs from age and there isnothing you can do to stop it.

Professional · Answer

Hire a professional

Banty · Answer

And I'll bet she's noticed a few things sagging on you...jerk.Banty

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