Old House Hump In Floor

If it s 50 years old there is also the chance that the joists are just undersized for the span.

Old house hump in floor.

Look for the 1 inch gap between the floor and the base board apparently it s been that way since they bought their 90 year old bungalow and it s been nagging at my brother ever since. You may have similar areas in your home. A hump in the subfloor creates a noticeable uneven section in the flooring. Whether you re planning to replace an existing floor or not a hump in a subfloor requires removing the problem before it worsens.

A wood floor joist will deflect or sag near the center of the joist under the weight. If the flooring is linoleum. When a floor joist or joists are too long and extend past the center beam they can cause a hump in the floor. This was done before i bought the house.

This happens a lot in residential construction especially in older construction. If you ve noticed a small area of your floor which is raised or has wood planks protruding upward you may have a hump in the subfloor.