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   Terry_Smiley | Nov 18, 2001 12:47am | #1

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   Seth

   I assume you mean scabbing or attaching 2x4s to the existing joist. You will then cut off the tops of the joist down to the height of the level 2x4s with a sawsall. This sounds like the best way to me, as long as your joist are stout enough. I assume the problem with level is due to age and foundation problems and not a sagging floor joist. As for adding 2 layers of 3/4, why not substitute a layer of wonderboard for the top layer of plywood. It will work better with your tile.

   Best of luck

   Terry

   From Woodland Park, CO

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   nigel_martin | Nov 18, 2001 12:52am | #2

   *Is the far side lower than the door? If so then scab 2x6's to the sides of the existing joists. If its the other way and the far side is higher than the door. Then "ping" a level chalk line around the room , measure down to the doorway joists from the line trans fer this to the sides of the joists. 'Ping' a line to join the marks together and trim with a jigsaw with a 8 or less tpi blade. MAKE SURE THE JOISTS ARE DEEP ENOUGHT TO BE CUT.

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   Seth_Frankel_ | Nov 18, 2001 12:52am | #3

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   Howdy,

   I'm about to renovate an 8' x 8' bathroom with a floor that slopes about 2" from door to back corner. Can anyone suggest a simple way to build up the joists? I intend to lay down two 3/4" sheets of ply as the new subfloor and then tile. The current subfloor is only one 3/4" and I don't want to raise the floor above its current height so I intend to run the first sheet of ply between the joists and the second on top. This means that leveling the joists must occur on their tops.

   I thought of scribing 2x4s along their edges and jigsawing to fit. Is their an easier way.

   Thanks for all the help.

   Seth
   Boulder, CO