Structural repair · Dover, NH
Structural repair in Dover, NH
Rotted sills, sagging beams, failing posts and tired floor systems rebuilt for Dover homes, from old houses near the millyard to newer homes across the city.
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What we fix
Structural problems we see in Dover.
Older framing and damp basements are behind most of the structural calls we get from Dover.
Sills
Rotted sill plates
Where the house meets the foundation, sills in older homes can rot from years of moisture. We support the house and replace them.
Beams
Sagging beams and girders
Undersized or damaged main beams cause bouncy, sloped floors. We add support or replace the beam with a properly sized one.
Posts
Failing posts and columns
Old wood posts on dirt or stone pads settle and rot. We replace them with new columns on proper footings.
Dover structures
Fixing the frame that holds it all up.
Many Dover homes were built long before modern codes, and their framing has carried a lot of winters. Structural repair means finding what has moved or rotted and rebuilding it so the house is solid again.
We temporarily support the house, remove the damaged members and install new sills, beams, posts or bearing walls. When the problem starts lower down, our foundation and lifting crew can handle that part too.
Basements near the rivers tend to stay damp, and damp framing is where rot starts. We look at the water source as well as the wood, so the repair lasts.
Structural snapshot
Common repairs
Sills, beams, girders, posts and bearing walls
Typical signs
Sloped floors, cracked plaster, sticking doors
Support
Temporary shoring while members are replaced
Root cause
Moisture, undersized framing or settlement
Permits
Building permit through the City of Dover
How it works
How a structural repair works
Careful support first, then the repair, then the cause.
01
Assess
We trace sloped floors and cracks back to the beam, post or sill that is failing.
02
Shore
The house is supported with temporary shoring so damaged members can come out safely.
03
Rebuild
New sills, beams, posts or walls go in, sized and fastened properly.
04
Fix the cause
We address moisture or footing problems so the new framing stays sound.
FAQ
Structural repair in Dover: questions
Why are my floors sloping in my older Dover home?
Sloping floors usually come from a sagging beam, a settled post or a rotted sill. We find which one it is before recommending a fix.
Can you replace sills without lifting the whole house?
Often, yes. We support the house in sections and replace the sills a piece at a time. If the foundation also needs work, lifting may make more sense.
Do I need an engineer for structural repair in Dover?
Some repairs need engineered plans and some do not. We will tell you if your project does, and work from the engineer's design when it is required.
Do you also fix the foundation under the framing?
Yes. We do foundation repair and house lifting as well, so structural and foundation problems can be handled together.
More in Dover
Related work in Dover.
Structural problems often tie into these services.
01
Foundation repair in Dover
Fix the foundation the framing sits on.
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02
House lifting in Dover
Raise the house when sills and foundation both need work.
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03
Excavation in Dover
Drainage and digging to stop moisture at the source.
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Flood mitigation in Dover
Keeping water out of homes near the tidal rivers.
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All services in Dover
Back to our Dover page and everything we do in the city.
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Structural work in NH
Our structural work across New Hampshire.
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