Timeline for What should I do about a hardwood floor that's sagging between the joists?
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| Jan 3, 2013 at 16:12 | history | edited | Alex Feinman | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 26, 2011 at 18:29 | comment | added | The Evil Greebo | Yes - thats the 2x4 I mentioned before - make a few temporary jack posts out of 2x4s just to prop the joist up to the proper height before you anchor it in. | |
| Sep 26, 2011 at 18:24 | comment | added | Alex Feinman | How would you recommend removing the existing sagging? Jack up the blocks as they're inserted? | |
| Sep 26, 2011 at 17:14 | comment | added | The Evil Greebo | ok no I don't mean bridging. The new joists have to be supported, so I was describing how to support those joists to transfer load - only I kind of assumed, admittedly, that he can't just hang the joists on the existing beams... | |
| Sep 26, 2011 at 17:10 | comment | added | auujay | I am at work right now and they block the images. Here is a link describing bridging, I am pretty sure this is what you are refering to. tpub.com/content/construction/14044/css/14044_24.htm | |
| Sep 26, 2011 at 17:06 | comment | added | The Evil Greebo | Added a pic to clarify. Apologies if my terminology is off. | |
| Sep 26, 2011 at 17:06 | history | edited | The Evil Greebo | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Sep 26, 2011 at 16:58 | comment | added | auujay | By "brace" are you refering to "bridgeing"? Why add cross bridging if you are going to be putting in new joists and solid bridges? The second half your answer makes sense. | |
| Sep 26, 2011 at 15:27 | history | answered | The Evil Greebo | CC BY-SA 3.0 |