Restoration & Refurbishment

How much does the first floor sag due to the partioning wall removal on the ground floor?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.52 PM

Hi, I need some help please. We had our partition wall removed about 4 years ago. The builder put the I beam (i think that is what its called) in the ceiling, for weight bearing of the first floor. But after a few days the first floor started sagging a little. The door on the first floor stopped rubbing the carpet and now closes on its own. We called the builder he said it was normal, according to him it happens as the ceiling settles. Then new cracks started appearing along the wall skirtings. One of the wall lights on the first floor cracked as well! Also ceiling light in the upstairs landing came off! We think that its possible that the builder didn't raise the ceiling properly enough before installing the beam. Please help. And if that is the case what shall we do? I would be greatly thankful... I would like to thank you all for the helpful answers. Also for more answers in this thread, thank you in anticipation