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• Posted in thread: Small Floor-jacking Project on 10-13-2006 at 01:25 PM
  Instead of all this jacking and beam sizing and the like...why don't you just build a wall 16
  OC under the area .This will disperse the weight evenly and you will not be under ANY point
  loads.This wil...

• Posted in thread: Small Floor-jacking Project on 10-13-2006 at 07:41 AM
  OK, Dick, you make a couple of convincing points.I really didn't want to cut into my floor, but
  it sounds like I should probably do it. I don't mind doing the work. (the worst of it will be
  moving eve...

• Posted in thread: Small Floor-jacking Project on 10-12-2006 at 11:24 PM
  Dick - thanks for your comments. I may not have explained myself clearly: I'm NOT jacking up
  the CENTER-BEAM, only the double-joist that's parallel to the CB, and on the other side of the
  stairs. Yes,...

• Posted in thread: New member from Lockport, NY (Western NY Area) on 10-12-2006 at 09:08 PM
  Hello --I joined today, and I've seen great tips already. Great site. Also, I just bought a
  house (~50 yrs old), and it needs lots of work. I've done tons of work on many previous houses,
  but I'm gett...

• Posted in thread: Small Floor-jacking Project on 10-12-2006 at 03:34 PM
  ...Of course, my NEXT project will be attacking the squeaks in the kitchen floor.Meanwhile, any
  help with the floor-jacking would be appreciated.-Joe P.

• Posted in thread: Small Floor-jacking Project on 10-12-2006 at 11:05 AM
  I have a 50-yr old ranch-house, and most of the foundation is fine. The only problem is a
  sagging floor, next to the staircase to the basement. Here's why:The main construction consists
  of a center I-...