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nealtw: Looked at Simpson HU38R and HU310R (R designates rough cut); Cheapest price I've found so far is about $10.50 ea (+ tax & shipping).

joeCaption: That's one type of header. Another type is in the floor where the joist is cut to create a opening between two or more joists to accomodate plumbing, stairs, etc. The cut joist or joists is/are called tail joists and the perpendicular support that each tail joist attaches to is...

Per "Strucalc" I supposedly have 50% extra with the 3x9's, so structurally not concerned where I need to install the headers -- which is in a different area than the "sag / splitting" of concern. As stated above, only issue with 3x9 is best way to attach the tail joist and also hang the header...

nealtw - thanks for responding. Re: It has not fallen -- appears to be original construction. Door frames square at top and sheet rock has no issues or cracks -- just my concern re. main beam and the above described splitting. =================== Do have another couple questions as need...

Read with interest comments by all in johnbaum "Basement Main Beam Replacement". I've got a slightly different situation. =========================== Background The main beam is a sandwiched beam (two 2 X 13's) that runs the length of the home (about 50 feet). Each side of the main beam made...

Points noted. Will see if I can get some pictures.

Thanks for response. FWIW our city uses the UPC 2006.

I'm redoing a bath and want to swap out a shower and toilet. Currently the toilet is at the end of a horizontal branch drain line and shares a wet vent with the lavatory sink. Following is a top view of the current horizontal branch (secondary) drain line of concern which (Y's) into the main...

Thanks nealtw. Nice to have your input. David

A Plan or Not to Level the Floor? (Climbing the learning curve on fixing old houses) 1) Have a rim joist that sits about 1 inch above the other joists which are 16 inches O.C. This causes a rapid drop in the floor from the wall and then it is quite level. Appears originally built...

Meet with city engineer. Had a program called StruCalc where he determined floor loads. Based on joist indicated I was at 50% and could put in the headers side by side. Since I found the wall opening where I can insert another joist, I think I'm going to put in the new header and then a (2 x...

Thanks all for your inputs. Guess I'll keep drilling and hope for the best.

isola96: Thanks for the picture. Found a hole in the plenum crawl area which will allow me to insert a beam from the outside "close to" the same size as the current floor joints. If that won't work, most likely I will have to create a new pier for the joist to rest on as I don't think two...

First, thanks for all the feedback. I guess my original post was not clearly stated. I want to remove the pipe from the hub - Not - cut it off above the hub. The reason for this is that once the vertical riser is removed the cast will be plugged at the hub, then a concrete slab poured on top...

Thanks for input guys but an offset flange will Not work because of space requirements. Beam needs to be cut and blocked. The issue (question) is what impact will this have on the adjacent beams as you add additional weight -- floor, possible tile floor, possible tile or e.g. "corian" shower base