I did the same anticipating a heavy dining room table and a piano. The tub is against the wall where the joists terminate so no worries there. Never thought to do it for the kitchen island though… might have to sneak a couple more joists in there. Good stuff Steve!!!
Great idea, I don’t want my glasses to shake on the kitchen counter. Great explanation and I am always for a more strong construction even if it’s not needed, probably the east european thinking. 😉
I suddenly find myself very interested in fireproof building. I read that 1) plastic window frames melt and allow ember intrusion, 2) soffit vents allow ember entry, 3) asphalt shingles are flammable, and 3) radiant heat ignites drapes through closed windows. So how can houses be designed to circumvent these problems? How to design so that roof venting is unnecessary? These answers might be a real service to society.
There are many videos that address your concern. Unvented roofs and soffit, metal roofing, and cover your windows with fiber cement board during a wild fire. You can always get fire-rated windows but it cost a fair bit more. Most importantly, a defensible perimeter. Do not build in areas prone to wildfire is my number one recommendation.
As a stair guy, all I can look at is that angle wall next to the stairs. I’ll never understand why anyone would close out the side of the stairs like that. It’s impossible to trim it out to look good, it’s more work to look worse. Open them up, drop the balusters on the treads, not a wall.
I'd think you would want to put the extra stiffness next island, instead of directly under island. That is where the live load is. So, double - single - double - single - double.
I did the same anticipating a heavy dining room table and a piano. The tub is against the wall where the joists terminate so no worries there.
Never thought to do it for the kitchen island though… might have to sneak a couple more joists in there.
Good stuff Steve!!!
TriForce are stocked in 2’ increments and can be trimmed up to 24”, so any length can be achieved.
Great idea, I don’t want my glasses to shake on the kitchen counter. Great explanation and I am always for a more strong construction even if it’s not needed, probably the east european thinking. 😉
I suddenly find myself very interested in fireproof building. I read that 1) plastic window frames melt and allow ember intrusion, 2) soffit vents allow ember entry, 3) asphalt shingles are flammable, and 3) radiant heat ignites drapes through closed windows. So how can houses be designed to circumvent these problems? How to design so that roof venting is unnecessary? These answers might be a real service to society.
There are many videos that address your concern.
Unvented roofs and soffit, metal roofing, and cover your windows with fiber cement board during a wild fire. You can always get fire-rated windows but it cost a fair bit more.
Most importantly, a defensible perimeter.
Do not build in areas prone to wildfire is my number one recommendation.
Nice move for not a huge cost factor. Wouldn’t the LVL’s in that location block the mechanical path?
Steve - does it ever make sense to use steel trusses. How much more expensive would it be with steel trusses?
Do I see house wrap over zip?
We’re a long way from posts in basements. The house I’m in has 9 brick columns helping support.
Warmboard and air ducts? Is it both radiant and forced air?
Would an additional 2x member not have the same effect? Is the cost increase not significant enough to use a 2x lumber?
Floor trusses are not very expensive these were probably less than 125$ each.
Will the double joists not help against creep 50 years down the line? Or have they no effect on preventing creep with age?
What do you mean by creep?
As a stair guy, all I can look at is that angle wall next to the stairs. I’ll never understand why anyone would close out the side of the stairs like that. It’s impossible to trim it out to look good, it’s more work to look worse. Open them up, drop the balusters on the treads, not a wall.
I'd think you would want to put the extra stiffness next island, instead of directly under island. That is where the live load is. So, double - single - double - single - double.
Admitedly a potentially idiotic question, but does traverse blocking do anything to limit walking induced vibration?
Yes, it spread the load from one to another and adds stiffness
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