How To Fix A Sagging

by anataman

How to Fix a Sagging Roof Line

The first step is to check the basement first. Check the ceiling for sagging by attaching a string on one end of the beam and run it along the bottom edge of the beam. If the line does not continually follow the bottom of the beam and the bottom of the beam is below the line, the beam is sagging. Use instructions from my page "How to fix a sagging floor" before you continue trying to fix the roof sagging issue.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5792544_fix-sagging-floor.html

�After your floor is straight, it is time to concentrate on the next floor's ceiling. Screw a 2x4 about 12" long with a small nail sticking out on the 1 1/2" side. This will be the bottom of your board. Screw it into the wall and repeat this on the opposite wall. Run your string line from the nails and measure up from the string. If the measurement gets smaller by more than 2", mark the spot on the ceiling. Mark the worst spot with a "X" with a circle around it. Now go upstairs and repeat this step. If your measurements are within 1/4" of each other between floors, then you can brace both floors at the same time.

Now, use a stud finder to find the ceiling joists. Mark them, and screw in a 2x4 where the sag is perpendicular to the direction of the sag in the ceiling and then another on top of it. This may take a few different 2x4's as there may be multiple areas where the ceiling sags. Place a jack post or bottle jack with a post underneath it. Using your lines as a reference, jack the ceiling up 1 full turn (1/4"). YOU MAY ONLY GO 1/4" PER DAY OR JOISTS WILL CRACK OR BREAK!!! Once you have reached the desired height, go into your attic and add extra joists on every other ceiling joist. Nail or screw the joists directly to the original joists. The add on joists, or sister joists, should extend as close as you can get to the same length of the original joists and, if possible, be 2x8 or larger framing members. If you have a two story home, you will have to remove the drywall or plaster in order to perform this. You will be adding sisters to a floor from below and to every floor joist. The sister joists will have to be the same or slightly smaller height of the floor as it will have to be refinished with drywall. For instructions on how to properly install and finish drywall, go to the link below.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5841970_properly-install-drywall-yourself.html

DO NOT TAKE ANY OF THE SUPPORTS DOWN UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE STEP 4

Now go outside and stand back from your house. If you do not notice a difference in the roof line, then you need to do some extra work. First, perform step 2 except keep the string under your beam and off to the side a bit to make room for some framing. Once you have established how much the roof sag needs to be jacked up, lay a 2x4 plate across the ceiling joists and nail directly under the ridge of the roof. Now add collar ties from one side of the rafter to the other. If these already exist, nail a 2x4 to them directly under the 2x4 plate you nailed down before. Now take your jack and jack up the ridge. You may do this 1" per day and roof rafters can handle more stress. Jack up until level, the frame a wall 16" on center between the 2x4's that will serve as the top and bottom plate. Use the link below for wall framing instructions.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5789527_frame-simple-wall.html

Now you can finally unscrew and remove the temporary plates and take down all the string lines.

Congratulations! You roof line is now straight and your floors are as well!

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Avoiding Roofing Repair Scams

by yewenyi

Avoiding Roofing Repair Scams

In a May 2009 report, the "Denver Post" reported that "400 Coloradoans [had been] taken in [a] roof-repair scam." This article shed light on a problem that unsuspecting homeowners across the country face every single day: Not all contractors-roofing or otherwise-are who they claim to be.

Sad but true, consumers must take a proactive stance and investigate the (so-called) professionals they hire before putting down a cash deposit, or worse, paying in full for a home repair upfront. Of course, faced with an emergency situation like a leaky roof in the midst of a snowy January or a downpouring April, such detective work often falls by the wayside. In a rush to get the job done, many a homeowner will fall for what might otherwise present itself as an obvious money-robbing scheme.

In the case of the scammed Coloradoans, a roofing company approached "residents about inspecting their roof for possible damage, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Department." In other words, the victimized individuals were sought out instead of doing the seeking, thereby giving them plenty of opportunity to do their research before swallowing the crafty bait hook, line and sinker.

Here's how the roofing repair scam played out.

1. A representative from the alleged roof repairer "asks the homeowner to sign a release prior to inspecting the roof, explaining the release is a normal, routine procedure."

2. When signed by the homeowner, the form allows the scamming roofing contractor "to act as an agent for the homeowner regarding the roof."

3. "Once workers inspect the roof and find damage, they inform the homeowner that their homeowner's insurance will cover the repairs."

4. The roofing scam artist then "instructs the homeowner to ask their insurance company to have an adjuster come to the home to estimate the cost of the repairs."

5. The insurance company performs the estimate and "sends a check for the repair work."

6. Once the roofing scammers convince the victim to sign "the check over to [them] to begin repair work," they slink away without ever completing the repairs.

How can you avoid become the victim of a roof repair scam like this one? Hire a professional roofing contractor who can offer proven experience, a written estimate and worry-free installation. To make sure you're choosing the best roof repair company, arm yourself with a checklist before you sign a contract ... no matter how desperate you are or how urgent the repair work is.

At a minimum, that checklist should answer the following questions.
1. Does the roofing contractor have a good reputation?
2. Does the roofing contractor have adequate insurance coverage?
3. Does the roofing contractor know, explain and comply with local building codes?

4. Does the roofing contractor commit to supervise the job during all phases of work and inspect it completely when finished?

If the answer to any of these questions is no, stop and reconsider hiring them. The best way to vindicate yourself against a scam artist is not to become a victim in the first place.

Tom Schlund is Projects Manager for Franciscus Roofing, a Cleveland roofing company. For more information on choosing a roofing contractor, visit the Franciscus website, http://www.franciscusroofing.com.

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