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Uppers floors sagging along one edge

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.36 PM

I am considering buying a 2 bed Victorian end of terrace in south Manchester and have been informed that previous surveys have identified subsidence, but have not been given any more detail. The end gable appears to be in decent condition to me with no obvious sign of sagging or cracking. Inside however the floors dip or sag a little at the edge along the gable wall. Why would this be ‘if’ the gable is fine? Is this something to be concerned about? And what would need to be done to fix it? Thanks

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Graham Poynter Carpentry/Building & Joinery

Rating: 5 out of 5

Colchester

could be just the mortar has crumbled away from under the joists where they are bricked into the wall, or possibly a bit of worm in the joist ends. Best to get a structural survey done to get a definite answer on the brickwork condition. Old properties were built using Lime mortar and are quite flexible through the joints so won't necessarily show any cracking but if there are any cracked bricks then walk away as the survey was right. Good luck.

Answered12 April 2018