Support for togue in groove flooring
 

Hi,

There was compressed particle board in my tongue in groove floor which
I'm now replacing. Here's a picture (you can still see part of the
particle board next to the door trim on the left):

http://freeboundaries.com/floor.jpg

The problem, as you can see on the left, is that I can't get to one of
the joists that under the granite theshold. What can do here? I could
keep digging underneath, but then I will probably dislocate the
threshold. Is there a way to sister that joist? Or some other kind of
support?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

Support for togue in groove flooring
 

Ok..First off, I have 3 sisters and I can tell you from experience you
don't want to 'sister' anything, unless of course you love satan...

And second, I think the bigger problem is the martian underneath your
floor..!


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Support for togue in groove flooring

Group: alt.home.repair Date: Sun, Nov 18, 2007, 1:10pm (EST-3) From:
(Aaron*Fude)
Hi,
There was compressed particle board in my tongue in groove floor which
I'm now replacing. Here's a picture (you can still see part of the
particle board next to the door trim on the left):
http://freeboundaries.com/floor.jpg
The problem, as you can see on the left, is that I can't get to one of
the joists that under the granite theshold. What can do here? I could
keep digging underneath, but then I will probably dislocate the
threshold. Is there a way to sister that joist? Or some other kind of
support?
Thanks!
Aaron Fude

Support for togue in groove flooring
 

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:10:38 -0800 (PST), Aaron Fude
wrote:

Hi,

There was compressed particle board in my tongue in groove floor which
I'm now replacing. Here's a picture (you can still see part of the
particle board next to the door trim on the left):

http://freeboundaries.com/floor.jpg

The problem, as you can see on the left, is that I can't get to one of
the joists that under the granite theshold. What can do here? I could
keep digging underneath, but then I will probably dislocate the
threshold. Is there a way to sister that joist? Or some other kind of
support?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

If I were fishing, I'd call it a "birds nest".

Support for togue in groove flooring
 

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
...
Hi,

There was compressed particle board in my tongue in groove floor which
I'm now replacing. Here's a picture (you can still see part of the
particle board next to the door trim on the left):

http://freeboundaries.com/floor.jpg

The problem, as you can see on the left, is that I can't get to one of
the joists that under the granite theshold. What can do here? I could
keep digging underneath, but then I will probably dislocate the
threshold. Is there a way to sister that joist? Or some other kind of
support?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

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Why not just screw a supporting batten onto the side of the joist, so the
new board can rest on it? - sounds simple enough, or am I missing some
hidden facet of American house-building?

BTW, that wiring looks very untidy - it would never meet UK regulation ;)

Support for togue in groove flooring
 

On Nov 18, 5:28 pm, "Cadbury's Finest"
wrote:
"Aaron Fude" wrote in message

...



Hi,

There was compressed particle board in my tongue in groove floor which
I'm now replacing. Here's a picture (you can still see part of the
particle board next to the door trim on the left):

http://freeboundaries.com/floor.jpg

The problem, as you can see on the left, is that I can't get to one of
the joists that under the granite theshold. What can do here? I could
keep digging underneath, but then I will probably dislocate the
threshold. Is there a way to sister that joist? Or some other kind of
support?

Thanks!

Aaron Fude

---

Why not just screw a supporting batten onto the side of the joist, so the
new board can rest on it? - sounds simple enough, or am I missing some
hidden facet of American house-building?

BTW, that wiring looks very untidy - it would never meet UK regulation ;)

That seems a good approach.
One might add a support for the stone that would fill some of the
space and
a second piece attached to the first at a slightly lower top elevation
to support the floor.
T