Gutting an 8' x 8' bath that had the tub on the left, the toilet and
sink on the right with the house drain, and a length of lead drainpipe
connecting them, across the joists. Needless to say, they did a bit of
floor joist cutting, and used the flexibility of the lead drain to move
the pipe around a bit.
Well, I'm taking out the lead, and replacing it with PVC which is
ridgid, and I'll probably have to make some new cuts. The pipe will
run about 6 ft (possibly fewer), and with a 1/4 in/ft slope that's a
1-1/2 in drop from just under the floor at the tub.
Are there any ways to brace these joists? Steel straps, perhaps?
Any help will be appreciated.