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Question about sistering joists

13 years ago
last modified: 13 years ago
So I have a few of questions about sistering joists (2x8s spanning 12'-0" from foundation to beam):

1) Should I jack up the existing joist in question before attaching the new joist or leave the existing one in place and knock the new joist in place?

2) What sort of fasteners should I use? I read I need to glue the new joist to the existing with wood glue and fasten every 16" O.C. Should I use nails, screws or bolts?

3) How should I remove the nails protruding through the decking/sheathing that are currently in the way of where the new joist will go? Cut them flush wish a sawzall?? Bend them flush with the underside of the decking?

4) I assume I need to remove my bridging...?

5) There isn't much running with the joists. There are two copper supply lines and some romex. Can I just detach these temporarily while I install the new joist? Maybe have my "assistant" guide them over the lines until I am clear to the foundation?

Any other issues I am leaving out?

Edit: Oh, and do I need to go PT or just good ole fashioned kiln dried SYP?

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