We have two problems on our upper floor in our 1920s house. In one of the bedrooms upstairs, the floor sways a lot right by the chimney. In the other bedroom, it doesn't sway, but there is a bulge by the chimney and it's quite a bit higher than the rest of the floor. How should one go about getting some order to the floors?
You don't mention what type of floor it is, but I assume it's some kind of floorboard on joists? That's common in 1920s houses.
If it sways, it could be because there is a missing floor joist closest to the chimney.
Regarding the "bump," it could be because a floor joist is too high. It's hard to know without more info (or maybe even a picture).
Note! Since you omitted some information, I'm guessing pretty wildly now. If it's a board floor, for example, the "bump" could be due to moisture seeping in.
Regardless, you should lift the floor in the affected areas, investigate, and then address the cause of the problem.
If it sways, it could be because there is a missing floor joist closest to the chimney.
Regarding the "bump," it could be because a floor joist is too high. It's hard to know without more info (or maybe even a picture).
Note! Since you omitted some information, I'm guessing pretty wildly now. If it's a board floor, for example, the "bump" could be due to moisture seeping in.
Regardless, you should lift the floor in the affected areas, investigate, and then address the cause of the problem.
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One might wonder what swajande means?
Is it flexing or is it a bump?
Is it swinging or does it go in waves?
Protte
Is it flexing or is it a bump?
Is it swinging or does it go in waves?
Protte
Since the question concerned a floor and not a flagpole, one must assume that it is "svikta" that is meant? 
The post, however, lacked a lot of information and the OP has not clarified yet, so it might have been resolved for him/her?
The post, however, lacked a lot of information and the OP has not clarified yet, so it might have been resolved for him/her?
Nothing has been resolved yet and we haven't torn up the floors yet, so info about what's underneath will probably come later, I guess...
Yes, the floor sags by the chimney in one bedroom, but in the opposite, on the other side of the chimney wall, the floor is solid by the chimney. There the floor is instead much higher about 50 cm out from the chimney. The feeling I get is that there are settlements in the house and that the chimney wall has remained stable...
Hard for me to provide more info as I don't know much yet... I understand if it's difficult for you to provide tips as well, but maybe someone has experienced something similar...
Yes, the floor sags by the chimney in one bedroom, but in the opposite, on the other side of the chimney wall, the floor is solid by the chimney. There the floor is instead much higher about 50 cm out from the chimney. The feeling I get is that there are settlements in the house and that the chimney wall has remained stable...
Hard for me to provide more info as I don't know much yet... I understand if it's difficult for you to provide tips as well, but maybe someone has experienced something similar...