Floor Joists – Home Repair Tutor

Subfloor Basics

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor Fundamentals Course. Floor joist spacing (0:22) Subfloor thickness (0:57) Screw and nail spacing (1:59) Screw and nail length (2:39) To access this content, you must purchase Home Repair Tutor Subscription.
Joist Notching and Boring

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor Fundamentals Course. End of joist notches cannot exceed 1/4 depth (0:25) Bored holes cannot exceed 1/3 depth (1:00) Bored holes cannot be closer than 2″ from the top or bottom (1:43) Notches…
Floor Joist Repair

See how to fix sagging floor joists using 2×6 dimensional lumber inside a shower Always consult a structural engineer (0:01) Determine slope of floor joists with level (1:30) Use the appropriate nail or screw (3:15) I can use 10d nails…
Joist and Subfloor Repairs (Curbless Shower)

This video is part of the Curbless Shower Framing Course. Always inspect the levelness of floor joists (1:30) How to sister new 2x material to floor joists (3:14) Use either 16d nails or 3-inch construction screws with PL400 to secure…