Floor Framing

2.5

Finished Floor Above Grade Is Out Of Level

Acceptable Performance/Condition
Within a room, floors shall appear level when viewed from a normal viewing position. Where a floor framed with dimensional lumber appears sloped, a maximum tolerance ratio of 25 mm in 3600 mm applies, when measured between the opposite walls or defined limits of the room or area.

Warranty
One -Year Work and Materials
Minor slope variance caused by normal shrinkage of materials due to drying after construction is excluded from the warranty.

Action
Floors in rooms sloped greater than the acceptable performance shall be repaired.

Remarks
This item refers to the entire floor surface in rooms. Where a floor is framed with an engineered floor system, minor slope variations caused by the required camber in the long-spanned joists supporting the floor are excluded from the warranty.
For uneven areas in floors see section 12.2 Floor is Uneven.