Jeff Knecht
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Gutted 5x11 bath on the 1st floor of a ranch house. Need to replace a cut-up joist next to the closet bend, which runs under rear of shower. Here is my plan:
-Leave damaged joist, it is attached to plywood (in good condition), and no apparent sagging. The damaged joist was installed 40 years ago.
-Install new 2x10 adjacent to damaged joist.
-To keep 16 o.c. and to reduce deflection, install new 2x8 joist in next joist bay.
Is a 2x8 sufficient or just go ahead with another 2x10?
-Leave damaged joist, it is attached to plywood (in good condition), and no apparent sagging. The damaged joist was installed 40 years ago.
-Install new 2x10 adjacent to damaged joist.
-To keep 16 o.c. and to reduce deflection, install new 2x8 joist in next joist bay.
Is a 2x8 sufficient or just go ahead with another 2x10?