13 Jan
2006
13 Jan
'06
1:55 p.m.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
Aren't most residential floors rated at about 50
lbs./sq. ft.? I've seen
folks assemble a platform with 2x4s and some heavy plywood to distribute
the weight of heavy items over a broad area. What are the joists under
your floor like now? I've got 2x12" glue-lam beams under mine and it seems
to be pretty sturdy.
Well, the fact that the house is about eighty years old makes a
difference, but the joists are full-cut (!) 2x12". It's pretty strong,
but it could use some more rigidity, hence the beams and posts.
Peace... Sridhar