“Concerned about a sticking door indicating an unlevel home?” While it’s often the case, it’s not definitive. Typically, multiple signs emerge when a home becomes unlevel. For instance, multiple doors may stick or swing, or windows may fail to shut or latch correctly. However, consider basic remedies like tightening door hinge screws or inspecting for bent hinges.
Other indicators of an unlevel home include:
- “Concerned about a sticking door indicating an unlevel home?” While it’s often the case, it’s not definitive. Typically, multiple signs emerge when a home becomes unlevel.
- For instance, multiple doors may stick or swing, or windows may fail to shut or latch correctly.
- However, consider basic remedies like tightening door hinge screws or inspecting for bent hinges.
- Other indicators of an unlevel home include:
- Water pooling on floors or countertops Cracks in ceilings or walls Buckled skirting (possibly due to ground heave)Floor squeaks Loose anchor straps What causes a home to become unlevel? Excessive moisture beneath the home is a primary culprit, softening the ground and causing sinking blocks or piers. Another common cause is improper blocking during the initial setup, such as inadequate support, compressible shims and blocks, insufficient blocks, or improper placement along the frame. Additionally, the home may not have been appropriately leveled during its original setup.
- You may inquire, “But my home is on concrete footings, so why is it sinking?” Typically, properly set-up manufactured homes on concrete footings remain stable for many years.
- However, factors like footings not reaching the frost line in cold climates, undersized footings, or soft ground akin to a lake bed can lead to shifts or sinking.
- If you discover your house is unlevel, prompt releveling is crucial. An unlevel home can strain certain areas, leading to long-term damage.
- Considering releveling your manufactured home with GB Jr. Express LLC. Please reach out at your earliest convenience for expert assistance.