Replacing Bathroom Floor Joists

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Replacing bathroom floor joists.

Learn from ashlee cody as they diagnose their moisture issues fix thei. Exit the area below the subfloor through the crawl space and obtain a piece of framing lumber as the replacement joist. Before you replace damaged floor joists you must exterminate the insects or improve the drainage and ventilation so the problem won t reoccur. Use a tape measure to measure the length width and height of your existing floor joist.

Make sure to get all of the damaged or moldy. Costs will vary widely depending on the extent and nature of the original problem. Repairing a damaged subfloor is serious business but it doesn t have to be scary. Find a replacement joist that is the same size as your floor joist.

Typical floor joists are two by eight or larger. When you replace the subfloor the new ends have to sit on the joists so cut out your wet subfloor along two joists on either side of the damage. Make sure you also buy the same type of joist. Continue reading below our video of the day get out your crowbar and your hammer.

Floor joists can be damaged by boring insects such as termites or extended exposure to water.