Adjustable steel columns, also called jack posts or lally columns, can be installed in basements and crawl spaces to support sagging floors or can be used as a fulcrum beneath heavy appliances. Though ...

Q. I have an older home with a crawlspace foundation. My problem is the floors sag in the living room to the point where it’s hard to keep a lamp steady on the end tables. My other problem is there is ...

Building codes governing framed floors include an allowance for sagging, which sounds bad. But the allowable limit is 1/360 of the span, which isn’t much. Spread over a 45-foot-long joist — if you ...

Q: Howdy, Tim. I really need your advice. I’m thinking of re-siding my house, and it’s time to bite the bullet about repairing a structural issue that’s been getting worse each year. The floor in my ...

KERNERSVILLE, N.C., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What causes floors to sag in many Kernersville homes, and how can homeowners safely address the problem without guessing at the source? According to a ...

You step into a home and realize something isn’t quite right. As you walk in the entry it feels as though you’re hiking downhill. If you’ve ever experienced this, you might be happy to learn it’s not ...

KERNERSVILLE, N.C., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What causes floors to sag in many Kernersville homes, and how can a homeowner fix the problem safely without guessing at the source? According to ...