kevin37b
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Maybe all those walls truss up the floor , like rails on a trailer ?
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EddieWalker
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Why isn't there a header over this big opening?
How big are your gaps between your flooring? Might just be the picture, but they plywood, or OSB should be tight. IF there is a gap, you've lost strength with the tongue and groove locking into each other. What are you going to use for flooring? Whatever it is, be sure that if there are gaps, they are filled and smooth. Also be sure that if there are no gaps, that there is not a ridge. Sometimes by the time the job is done, the edges of the plywood or OSB will rise a little. Especially if you get rain!!
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justinramani
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Someone asked how they were going to support the second floor. Doesn't look like they are using hangers. They notched each truss... Wouldn't joist hangers be faster???
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justinramani
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Eddie,
There is a header - you can't see it in the photo. Also - the flooring is tounge and groove osb and each piece is pretty tight.
EddieWalker
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I've never seen anything like that!!! I would bet that this would fail any building inspection. I sure wouldn't want it done that way on my house.
One, you have created a place for the joist to split.
Two, it reduces the effective width of the joist to what is above the cut. If they are using a span table, that depth above the ledge is what you would have to use to calculate your load.
Three, what is the load bearing ability of that little 2x2, and how is it attached to the header?
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As for the flooring many T&G manufacturers cut the tung a little longer than the groove to allow for expansion ( or swelling )
and it is some times stamped right on the sheet do not push or hammer in tight.
As for the way they tied into the beam I would prefer that over hangers any time it makes a much neater joint to drywall over nice a flush.
The wall with the opening didn't really need any headers as the floor joist above are taking the load & it gives you more space to add insulation.
and it is some times stamped right on the sheet do not push or hammer in tight.
As for the way they tied into the beam I would prefer that over hangers any time it makes a much neater joint to drywall over nice a flush.
The wall with the opening didn't really need any headers as the floor joist above are taking the load & it gives you more space to add insulation.
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justinramani
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Eddie,
Does it make any difference that it's a walk-in attic space? It won't be loving area above the kitchen/living room.
kevin37b
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They set those huge beams and screwed a 2 x to it ? That house is sitting on notches every place I look . I think you need to talk to this GC and get **** right .
EddieWalker
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I don't really know. In my brain, I do things a certain way every time. Your crew is doing things that I don't think will pass code if you where in an area that had code and inspectors. I'm not an engineer, nor do I know every way of dong things. I just do it the way I know 100% it will last and pass an inspection. Code is considered the minimum way of doing things. Not the best, but if it's not done to at least code standards, it's wrong.
I also think every space, every inch of the building should be done to the best method known.
I also think every space, every inch of the building should be done to the best method known.
EddieWalker
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What is the 15 pound felt paper for? If it's for your roof, I would spend twice as much for the 30 pound paper. I know that roofers will tell you that on new construction, 15 is fine. But I've also seen it tear and fail easily, where the 30 pound paper is twice as thick, twice as strong and in my opinion, twice as good.
What are the short ring shank nails for? If it's for the roof sheeting, that's great!!!! If they are using them to frame your walls, you are in big trouble!!!! What are they using for the walls?
