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Posted by Joseph Meehan on April 3, 2007, 8:29 pm
steve wrote:
> Well I've decided forget about the levelling cement. The house is 57
> years old there is a basment with a poured foundation.
>
> My problem is that because the one end of my cabinet is shimmed so
> high the kick plate is'nt high enough to cover up under the cabinets.
>
> I'm going to get some pine, stain it the colour of the cabinets and
> cut it so that it is angled with the floor and the bottom cabinets
> are covered
> thanks
With a basement there, I would consider two things.
1. has the settling stopped. I would hope it has on a 57 year old home,
but ???
2. Can it be corrected by careful jacking and proper support. For this
suggest you consider getting the in person advice of a structural engineer.
You don't want to create more problems.
>
>> steve wrote:
>>> Hello, I am redoing my kitchen and the floor slopes downward from
>>> one side to the other. It is out by about an inch in height from
>>> from 10 feet across. Would self-levelling cement fix the prob? Also, can
>>> you lay tile over existing ceramic tile or should it be
>>> removed. regards,
>>> Steve
>>
>> It would be best to find out why it is uneven. Leveling compound
>> will not work.
>>
>> What kind of construction do you have? is it on a slap or do you
>> have a basement or crawlspace under it. How old is the home, how
>> long has this been a problem? What kind of soil conditions in the
>> area? What kind of foundation do you have? Are there cracks in the
>> walls or ceiling? --
>> Joseph Meehan
>>
>> Dia 's Muire duit
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia 's Muire duit
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