Hump in floor

[wiwood]

Hello All,

I need some direction on what to do first: I have a 1994 16x80 Mobile, there is a noticable hump / Dip in the kitchen floor that runs almost the width of the home, the hump is approx 1-1/2" from the highest point to the lowest. The floor feels solid. I was told that there could be a joice that let loose under the floor? I was going to cut the under belly so I can see what is going on, but I figured I would try to get some input first.

Thaks in Advance!

[Yanita]

Hi,

Is there a heat/AC duct running parallel with this hump?

Yanita

[wiwood]

It passes by at one point but it doesn't run parallel

[Greg]

There is no doubt that you will have to go downstairs and take a look. As long as you are down there take a look also at the frame for streightness. A home that is unlevel can do strange things also. If the joist let loose you may be able to feel it through the belly before you open it up. I would have my doubts about the joist, but you never know untill you look. Greg

[wiwood]

another question for you all:

Should I get the home leaveled...I've owned it for 3 years and there is no problems with windows or doors but is this something that I should just do anyhow? The house is on a consrete foundation and everything seems to be fine, but for $200 is it just a good insurance policy?

[Yanita]

Hi,

If you are meaning your home is on a full concrete slab, then personally I do not see a reason to relevel if you are not experiencing any problems.

Have you been under your home yet to discover what is happening with the joist?

Yanita

[Greg]

I was throwing the unlevel possibility out as a general possibility, If you are on a concerte slab unless a piller has somehow moved I doubt it is a problem here. Greg

[curlylocks]

have you ever over ran the water in the sink? thats how my mother ended up with a hump inher kitchen floor

[wiwood]

The house is my vacation home - I'm going up there this weekend to dig into the problem...The hump was there when I bought it, so I don't really know what the previous owners did. Thanks for your replies - I'll post back next week with the results.

[Yanita]

Just another thought, if this home has a dishwasher or an ice maker check to see where the water lines for both of those are... if one or the other has sprung a slight leak it could be pushing water up on that joist, and you will also have water belly damage.

Yanita