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Moving overlapping joists onto different load bearing wall

  • 05-08-2019 6:17pm
    #1
    Gibson Round Pedicure
    Posts: 0 ✭ Gibson Round Pedicure


    I'm removing a load bearing wall in the master bedroom of my bungalow, I'm looking for advice before I speak to a builder / engineer.

    Currently the overlap of the joist is resting on the wall I'm removing, there is another load bearing 1 meter to the right of this wall, so after removal one of the joist will be supported by the remaining wall, but the other joist will not be supported on a wall.

    What is the best approach to remedy this? Can I sister some longer joists to the joist which are too short to reach the remaining wall, the current joist are ~ 4m long 114mm * 38mm ~

    I don't know if hangers are an option, but won't go that router even if they are.

    I'd like to avoid removing the ceiling to carry this work out if possible.

    Maybe there is an easier solution I'm unaware of, a video I watched on YouTube seemed to suggest simply bolting the overlap together was enough as long as the distance to the new supporting wall wasn't too far, I think the video example was 2 foot, so my gap is about a foot bigger, this solution seemed unsafe to me, but I was curious if it was an actual solution.

    Any insight greatly appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Engineers input required.
    No opinions on this board will differ what an engineer will tell you on site.


  • #3
    Gibson Round Pedicure
    Posts: 0 ✭ Gibson Round Pedicure


    Does that mean that nobody is aloud to give me an opinion?

    I have had bad advice from more than 2 engineers in the recent past, suggesting more work was need than was. (Different job)

    The problem I face is not very complicated (I don't mean for a minute that an engineer is not needed), I'm just looking for advice on what the possible solutions are for this particular problem.

    I know there are multiple other variables to consider when solving such a problem, that only an on site engineer could asses.


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,370 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Gibson Round Pedicure wrote: »
    Does that mean that nobody is aloud to give me an opinion?

    I have had bad advice from more than 2 engineers in the recent past, suggesting more work was need than was. (Different job)

    The problem I face is not very complicated (I don't mean for a minute that an engineer is not needed), I'm just looking for advice on what the possible solutions are for this particular problem.

    I know there are multiple other variables to consider when solving such a problem, that only an on site engineer could asses.

    That’s correct. Structural advice or opinions are not allowed on this forum.
    Maybe talk to a different engineer. I would imagine you need a beam and end support at the very least. I don’t know any engineers that will allow or put their name and PI insurance into joists stitching.


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