How floor leveling works in a crawl space home
Floors in crawl space homes are held up by joists, beams, posts and footings. When posts settle, beams sag or wood deteriorates, the floor above goes with it. Leveling corrects that from below, by bringing supports back to the right height and adding support where it's lacking.
How far a floor can be brought back depends on how long it has been out of level and what has happened to the house above. Older homes often settle over many years, so the goal is a solid, properly supported floor, with realistic expectations about how level it can get.
- Inspect to find the low areas and what's causing them
- Adjust or replace supports and add posts where needed
- Address related damage such as rotted wood
- Explain what to expect before work starts
Fixed at the source
Rot in posts and beams usually starts with moisture. When we level a floor, we look at the ground cover and drainage too, so your new supports stay dry and solid. See post and beam repair, vapor barriers and waterproofing.
