Recent content by Holly000

Update to this thread: My builder blocked and braced some of the joists. It didn't make a difference. Then, my builder hired his own engineer to do an inspection. His report stated that while the floor is to code, it's far springier than would be expected. He noted that he's 160 lbs., 5'-9" and...

You cracked me up! Thanks for the laugh this morning. :) -Holly

I haven't posted in this thread for a while. My builder finally relented and agreed to give the floor more stability. Not exactly sure how they plan to do that yet, but the work is scheduled for the beginning of summer. Once the floor is stabilized, the flooring company is going to rip out the...

How would I know if it was under engineered? Holly :)

Does the type of joist make a difference? Grrr. Meeting with my builder next week. The flooring sub contractor wants to replace the laminate with hardwood (which is great), but if it's masking the problem, it won't make a difference. The engineer who inspected said a different joist than was...

Hi again! I had a structural engineer come to my home to do an inspection. This was his findings: "Based on my visual inspection of the floor framing it appears that the actual framing was done per the plans with regards to spacing, spans, etc. The only notable difference is the floor joist...

How do I get a copy of the engineer stamped copy of the plan? Contact the city? thank you! Holly

:) Yep, it's a silent floor. I'm still struggling to understand everything that's going on with my floor. Kind of like taking a crash course in construction. :) Holly

For now, I'm in a holding pattern. I guess I'll let my builder and flooring company do their inspections. If I don't hear what I expect, my husband and I have a structural engineer ready to look at the floor and in our crawl space. Our neighbor who's having the exact problem will keep us...

Bridgeman, thank you so much for your comments! While the one year home warranty has expired, the problems began before it had, and we have a paper trail that's miles long documenting what work has been done, when we reported problems, as well as the long struggle to have the floor replaced...

My home is on a crawl space, not a slab, so no concrete. And thank you both for you replies. It has helped me decide what my next step will be. Phone call to a structural engineer. My next door neighbor has the same model home as I have, and they are having the same typed of problems. Our...

My new home was constructed in 2011. I moved in Oct. 2011. The first day, I noticed problems with my laminate floor. After a year long battle with the builder and flooring contractor, the floor was completely replaced (throughout the entire house). The new installation was finished in the...