Some examples of the interesting slopes we have in the house. Getting furniture to sit straight can be a bit of a challenge...
The underfloor beams, which are Douglas Fir, have a 10m span, and there are more of them than are strictly required – although we don’t actually know if there were building regulations in 1912. Given the single length of each beam, over time they appear to have bowed slightly in the middle of the house, creating interesting floor slopes in some rooms. To counteract this movement, RSJ beams were put in all along the cave ceiling resulting in rather over-engineered support. All the architects, builders etc we’ve had looking at the house say there’s absolutely no chance of it moving anytime soon.
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