George
21st October 2002, 02:42 PM
I am renovating a bathroom and have found some rot in floor boards where the shower was, particularly the ends of boards against the shower wall. I want to replace a section of about 12 boards across by about 900 mm in length. The length therefore spans 3 joists.
My plan is to cut the boards on the near side of the joist and remove them. I would then bolt a beam to the existing joist to form a ledge for the ends of the new boards to sit on. The ledge would probably be 90x40 seasonsed treated pine (about same size as current hardwood joist) bolted with gal cup head bolts.
Does this sound reasonable?
Does the new ledge need to sit on the bearers or is bolting it to the existing joist sufficient?
Is there a better way?
Any suggestions appreciated.
My plan is to cut the boards on the near side of the joist and remove them. I would then bolt a beam to the existing joist to form a ledge for the ends of the new boards to sit on. The ledge would probably be 90x40 seasonsed treated pine (about same size as current hardwood joist) bolted with gal cup head bolts.
Does this sound reasonable?
Does the new ledge need to sit on the bearers or is bolting it to the existing joist sufficient?
Is there a better way?
Any suggestions appreciated.