siskiou Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Well, I was right! We have no floor joists! :eek: The contractor just left and here is the verdict: It's a post and pier foundation, and the floor is made from tongue and groove (sp?) 2x6s, with a subfloor on top of that and then the hardwood floor. The contractor thinks it's strong enough, since the tank would be sitting right along the middle main beam and there is another beam about 6 feet away from that one. If we wanted a brace, it would run from $250 - possibly more, depending on how long it takes. The price is higher, because of our miserable crawl space making it a challenge to work under. What's the general opinion? Brace or no brace? Are tongue and groove 2x6s a good support ? Just for fun, here is a picture to see how messy the crawlspace is! -Susanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H20cooled Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 $250 is cheap for peace of mind and its a LOT cheaper then it would cost if it was damaged. I say get'er done (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Better safe then sorry..............I'd put in the brace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitterbait Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I agree... i would come help you with it... but then i would charge you aboue $250... so you might as well go with someone who is certified... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 I was hoping someone would say "I'll do it for $100"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 What happened to people giving time and maybe getting some luch out of it...If i knew what I was doing I would be happy to help... For example, Rich help me build my sump...I had to pay for materials and bring him a pack of beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I have the same type of floor and put a 4x8 under mine with a center brace on concreat. So far no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 just go to home depot and get about 4 of those concrete pads that they use to support decks and get some 4x4 posts and crawl under there and do it yerself. U can do it for probably less than 50 bucks. No certifications necessary....just place the pads along the beam and measure your lengths + about 1/4" and wedge the beams under there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 If i was goingto be in eugene this weekend id do it for ya for 100 bux. lol ! I crawl under houses for a living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 The new tank isn't going to be set up for a few weeks! Are you in Eugene in the near future! The problem is, that my husband is not going to fit under there and he gets asthma easily. The dust in the crawlspace would do him in, and the spiders would do *me* in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ahbrit Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 i agree i had 5 people in my crawlspace once when we were modifying it. There was no mention of cost. All you have to do is supply the beverages I say get the PNWMAS officers down there as a group and get them to help you :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy-S Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Great sounds like Smeggs volunteers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 Well, I think there are a lot more reefers in the Portland area. Eugene is a bit far! I took on a extra job to pay for my addiction, so I'll just have to do it a bit longer than planned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I'm going to stick with what I said before, we haven't seen it so its hard to say, my father works in a truss company and I get free trusses so let me know if you need any. Also I can get free engineering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 Can you use trusses as a brace? Though I'm not sure how to fit one through the small access hole into out crawlspace, if trusses are what I think they are! Better support than joists, right? We are getting another estimate next Wednesday, so we'll see what comes up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 i agree i had 5 people in my crawlspace once when we were modifying it. There was no mention of cost. All you have to do is supply the beverages I say get the PNWMAS officers down there as a group and get them to help you :-P I would love to help, but I am still broken from the bike accident. I make a great supervisor!!! (laugh) I'm sure we can get some people together to get this done. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 Let me re-interate, he works for Trus Joist...... so whatever.... Obvoisly floor joist would be the best thing. But let your guy figur out what shes going to do and lets go from there. Can you use trusses as a brace? Though I'm not sure how to fit one through the small access hole into out crawlspace, if trusses are what I think they are! Better support than joists, right? We are getting another estimate next Wednesday, so we'll see what comes up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I say get the PNWMAS officers down there as a group and get them to help you :-P As the token female of the officers and board... I am not crawling under there! This is one of the VERY few times you all will ever hear me sounding like a girl! (laugh) But I'd be more than happy to serve beverages or make cookies for all the sweaty men! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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