9 Best Of How To Level First Floor Joists Best Wallpaper JPG. Sep 23 2016 Use the adjacent joists to get the level right. Mix the floor leveling compound with water in a bucket following the manufacturers directions.
Glue and screw the cheeks into place with 4x50 screws - initially. A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too. Jan 09 2014 If needed then jack the beam up so it is level with the foundation.
In from the top or bottom of the joist and no larger than 13 the depth of the joist.
Jan 09 2014 If needed then jack the beam up so it is level with the foundation. Similar to a wood planer except a little slower as you are grinding of the wood not cutting it off. Set a hydraulic jack and post under the beam and jack up the joists about 18 in. Belt sander can also be used to plane down high material on the joist.