Joist Pocket Brick Wall - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jun 8, 2009 · 11194 posts · Joined 2007. #4 · Jun 8, 2009. I would really minimize the vibration to the wall by using either a saw or a grinder or both, to cut the pockets. Ron. Ron. "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor …
Unusual rim joist area - DIY Home Improvement Forum
May 23, 2017 · Unusual rim joist area Jump to Latest 2K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by 123pugsy May 25, 2017
Fixing Joist Blocking or Add Bridging + Should I Joist Hang?
Sep 14, 2020 · Blocking may help, but I believe your main problem is coming from the woefully inadequate method of connecting joists to beams. Using a 2x2 or similar and notching the joist results in a much weaker joist. For instance where your 2x8 is notched resting on the 2x2, you, in essence, have the bearing strength of a 2x4. Note the cracking at the notch.
add blockings between joists | DIY Home Improvement Forum
Jun 2, 2015 · Quality framers check/pull nails in floors/stairs after fastener application for shiners (air nails) that miss the joist or enter/exit, use construction adhesive in the groove of plywood decking before gently letting the on-edge sheet down on joists not to splatter the glue bead- when you hear/see a ply drop and pull with foot, over-cut tread ...
Would "Great Stuff" or equivalent be ok for insulating rim joists?
Feb 10, 2011 · When you get home, trim/cut for an approximate loose fit. Foam around the exterior cracks with foam. Quickly put in the extruded polystyrene and use the expanding foam as an adhesive to hold the foam in place while sealing against infiltration. Later, stuff the space between joists with the cheap and reasonably effective fiberglass.
Floating Deck Over Concrete Slab - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Sep 21, 2023 · Should I put some type of water barrier between the concrete and 2x4 joists. 2. I'm not planning on attaching the deck to the concrete or house (field stone foundation) just floating over the slab. 3. I wasn't going to use joist hangers just pocket hole to attach the joists since this will lay on top of the concrete.
LVL beam on concrete block - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Aug 5, 2011 · LVL beam on concrete block. I am about to begin construction on my house and the existing block foundation has pockets for a beam 24' in length. I am going to use a 3 1/2"x 9 1/2" lvl beam. Since the pocket should be 7 5/8" (one block) and the sill is 1 1/2", I should need to shim it about 3/8". Could I lay it on 1/2" PT ply or just run a 2x ...
Copper pipe frozen leak above unheated garage. Best fix?
Jan 27, 2018 · I will speculate that you problem is along the joist pocket nearest the outside wall. I would be inclined to bite the bullet and rip out the ceiling of your garage and have the space re-sealed and re-insulated (air sealing a garage is also important to prevent fume infiltration) and either rip out either side of the outside wall for the same ...
Installing high hats - DIY Home Improvement Forum
May 15, 2011 · Using a stud finder,locate the joists and mark with blue tape---. Next mark the ideal locations for the cans with more blue tape----. Now you need a screw driver to poke a hole and a stiff piece of wire bend the tip over 3" long. Mark the long part to indicate the height of the can (usually 7 1/2 inches)
Proper fastening of 2x10 blocking - DIY Home Improvement Forum
Aug 19, 2015 · 11730 posts · Joined 2009. #8 · Aug 20, 2015. IMO, the brackets are an over-kill. Blocking is toe-nailed per code when other side is inaccessible. 2x10 is overkill, as it is not supporting floor loads, but acting as a nailer to hold wall plumb- a non-bearing wall at that. IMO. 2x4 blocking, flat -will work fine.