sikkensuser
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I'm looking to replace a few joists over a shallow (20") dirt crawlspace. I'm having some trouble jacking up the adjacent joists as the wood is now somewhat/considerably too brittle to remove the old one and fit the new one in without crushing the old joists. What is the best way of dissipating the force of the jack over a larger area to raise the floor above sufficiently to position the new joist?
placing a long 2x8 parallel and flush with the sub-floor next to the joist to be removed and jack up both ends in tandem maybe?
placing a long 2x8 parallel and flush with the sub-floor next to the joist to be removed and jack up both ends in tandem maybe?