mikeangelini
New Member
Hello,
There is a wall that extends out in our eat-in kitchen that I am looking to eliminate.
In order to add the header that would make the ceiling flush from front to back, I would be cutting the floor/ceiling joists and pocketing in a 3.5" x 9.5" header in the ceiling using joist hangers. The span would be ~ 4 feet. I have done this in the past to achieve a smooth ceiling front to back.
The problem is, the joists on the back side of the house are ~6 inches too short.
The joists are 16" on center 2 x 10.
The area above these floor joists doesn't seem to be carrying a lot of weight. Mostly just upstairs floor. No tubs, walls, etc. The area that would require the extending is approx 3 feet. Only 3 joists. If I needed to add 2 or 3 feet on, I would never think to do this, but since I only need 6" total added length, I wanted to ask opinions.
In order to properly extend these joists to the header, can I scab two 2 x 10's overlapping ~4 feet on both sides of each joist, through bolt, and use construction adhesive to reach the hangers? I was thinking of buying the triple hangers. 4.5 inch wide to accept triple joist. I put a picture of one below.
I would fill in the gap in between the 2 boards on each side with a 6" scrap so that a solid, triple joist goes into each hanger.
I could pull down all 11.5 feet of the ceiling and set a new joist on top of the wall, but this would add a ton of work with soffits, bridging and plumbing, etc.
I was also considering adding in bridging in between the extended joists, out onto the un-cut, longer joists on either side for more strength.
In the pic, it you look closely at the top, you can see the overlapped joists and the wall. I want to make that over lapped joist reach the wall.
Any help and advice is very appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
Read more: http://www.************.com/forum/framing-sub-flooring/500491-extend-floor-joists.html#ixzz2ZW5rnpR0
There is a wall that extends out in our eat-in kitchen that I am looking to eliminate.
In order to add the header that would make the ceiling flush from front to back, I would be cutting the floor/ceiling joists and pocketing in a 3.5" x 9.5" header in the ceiling using joist hangers. The span would be ~ 4 feet. I have done this in the past to achieve a smooth ceiling front to back.
The problem is, the joists on the back side of the house are ~6 inches too short.
The joists are 16" on center 2 x 10.
The area above these floor joists doesn't seem to be carrying a lot of weight. Mostly just upstairs floor. No tubs, walls, etc. The area that would require the extending is approx 3 feet. Only 3 joists. If I needed to add 2 or 3 feet on, I would never think to do this, but since I only need 6" total added length, I wanted to ask opinions.
In order to properly extend these joists to the header, can I scab two 2 x 10's overlapping ~4 feet on both sides of each joist, through bolt, and use construction adhesive to reach the hangers? I was thinking of buying the triple hangers. 4.5 inch wide to accept triple joist. I put a picture of one below.
I would fill in the gap in between the 2 boards on each side with a 6" scrap so that a solid, triple joist goes into each hanger.
I could pull down all 11.5 feet of the ceiling and set a new joist on top of the wall, but this would add a ton of work with soffits, bridging and plumbing, etc.
I was also considering adding in bridging in between the extended joists, out onto the un-cut, longer joists on either side for more strength.
In the pic, it you look closely at the top, you can see the overlapped joists and the wall. I want to make that over lapped joist reach the wall.
Any help and advice is very appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
Read more: http://www.************.com/forum/framing-sub-flooring/500491-extend-floor-joists.html#ixzz2ZW5rnpR0