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Old 11/17/09, 11:35 AM
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Question Sunken living room
What do you think? The joists are bearing on the lower chord of the beam, but seems there should be a better way. A second beam, perhaps?
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How much of a span of the wooden floor joists in the first picture?
Is there any load barriering walls on top, if so how many stories on top?
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How much of a span of the wooden floor joists in the first picture?
Is there any load barriering walls on top, if so how many stories on top?
About 10 - 12 foot span. No walls above this section.
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If the joist was bearing on a 2"x2" strip of wood, would you be OK with it?

Personally, I don't see a problem. Might want to say it's unconventional, but it is what it is.


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It looks fine to me. Not enough weight to worry about.
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Perfectly normal construction. Nothing wrong with it.
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Perfectly normal construction. Nothing wrong with it.
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Ditto...as Nick would say..


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