Should I raise my jackpost supporting a 130 year old hand cut beam?

12/29/2021 at 8:50:36 PM

Adding some pics

12/30/2021 at 11:22:11 AM

This house has taken 150 years to get to its present day spot. So screwing the post up can be attempted in small increments to gradually get it moving back and it may be stubborn and never go back to original. By raising it you will incur plaster cracking and possible door issues. When raising it you need to listen to the house. Raise it maybe 1/2 and leave it a couple months and do it again and again until it finds its spot. You will hear creeping going on with season changes but that only means it is trying to get to the spot you want it at.

Good luck.

12/30/2021 at 11:53:14 AM

Thanks. That's what i figured. I am going to invest in shims for my furniture instead. It has definitely found where it wants to be.