Releveling the floor
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I only have a contractor in Los Angeles, but I thought I mention a few things from my experience. This is no time to take the low bidder. Get references and call them to see how the contractor performed. Make sure the contractor has a full understanding of the permitting process. Ask him/her how they are going to do the job. (You may not understand completely, but by asking all your bidders, you get a better sense of the qualifications and confidence of the contractor.) Go with a Foundation/Structural contractor vs a "General" Contractor unless they provide good references. Is it a foundation or soils issue?? If you have issues with the soil the foundation is built on, you'll need an Professional Engineer. Are you neighbors experiencing the same problems?
We had a slope in our kitchen and Larrabee (sp?) and Associates (in San Jose) did the job. It's not cheap and is LOUD but worth it. They did a nice job and were very professional. Read the fine print, they don't fix what gets cracked inside tho.Diane
My house had a foundation that was too thin to really do anything about the slope, so I ended up pouring concrete and some leveling compound on top of the existing concrete slab. That worked well and was very low cost (since we were redoing the floors anyway), and had no impact on the rest of the structure.
Hi Jeff, Not sure if you've already addressed this need, but in case you are still working on the floor issue, I can recommend the gentleman who installed our wood floors. Jack Gawrylo, Roma Hardwood Floors, 408-757-1323 or 408-733-8692. Jack not only installed our wood floors, but he also took care of the subfloor, and the heating ducts underneath the house. Jack takes a 'wholistic' approach to his work, and tackles everything that will affect the life of the floor. Hope this helps.
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