Hello,
We have just been to a viewing of a larger house and need advice. Something that caught our attention was sagging in the floor on the mid-level and the associated ceiling, in a very concentrated spot (marked in the attached drawings).
The associated wall in the basement did not have any noticeable sagging, which could correlate with what has happened on the mid-level, so we suspect that the problem may not necessarily be in the foundation.
I am attaching pictures of the problem area, also marked on the drawings. Any information, speculation, is appreciated as we will be going to another viewing.
Best regards,
Jesper
We have just been to a viewing of a larger house and need advice. Something that caught our attention was sagging in the floor on the mid-level and the associated ceiling, in a very concentrated spot (marked in the attached drawings).
The associated wall in the basement did not have any noticeable sagging, which could correlate with what has happened on the mid-level, so we suspect that the problem may not necessarily be in the foundation.
I am attaching pictures of the problem area, also marked on the drawings. Any information, speculation, is appreciated as we will be going to another viewing.
Best regards,
Jesper
Impossible to say anything with greater certainty. One must know much more about age, construction methods, foundation, etc. Additionally, it is in Norway with the differences in building traditions compared to Sweden. It doesn't seem to have happened recently.
Thank you for the response, Justus. Went to another viewing today with a carpenter, he ruled out the slab, saying that the settling in the house likely occurred shortly after it was built (1985) and has been in the same degree since. The seller also claims that these settlements have existed since the house was new (wouldn’t one have complained?). Anyway, I have more information to move forward.
Regards,
Regards,