I was going to check dpc under the floor as i have damp on the wall between me and my neighbor.
Is concrete flooring tough on floor joists.
Since i am new to home inspecting no license yet process of getting peer review done i had a question about the picture with floor joists set into concrete that is not pt or no barrier between the two.
The procedure for installing a floor structure over a slab with 2 by 6 joists can be adapted to larger joist sizes if more subfloor space is required.
We ve decided to use metal floor joists as sleepers for the built up floor.
Building regulations contain specific requirements for framed floors and you should consult your local planning department before beginning this project.
Finishing ceilings with this system is easy simply attach wallboard to the bottom of the steel joists.
She wanted me to go by to see if anything was wrong.
I was expecting to see air space and sand under the floor boards but space between floor joists is filled with concrete or something similar.
Hi my sister is having a house built in calgary alberta.
Does anyone out there have any information about how we can do a finished concrete floor on a plywood subfl.
We are hearing a lot of concerns from concrete contractors about pouring that thin.
Floor joists are horizontal framing members that make up the skeleton of a.
While some floors are built directly on a concrete slab those built above open areas such as crawl spaces basements and lower floors almost always use a floor joist system to provide weight bearing support for flooring furniture people and everything else in your home.
The original plan was to do a 2 concrete pour over our radiant heat system as recommended by our builder.
Install it flat on the slab surface with the outside edge aligned against the side wall or the edge of the floor line.
These will be the end sill plates that support the ends of the floor joists.
Solid floors are a lot more substantial and require the ground to be made up in layers of ground sub base sand compacted hard core damp proof membrane insulation and concrete.
Secure each length to the slab with concrete nails spaced approximately 32 inches apart and 8 to 12 inches from each end.