Revised wood framing
Revised wood framing
(OP)
Hello,
I am adding a second level to an existing one-storey house. The contractor, instead of placing the new joists on the existing wall plates, he raised the floor by adding 2-2x6 on the perimeter to keep the ceiling. The existing ceiling joists are now nailed to the new 2-2x6 as shown in the attached. In my opinion, this is not as good as the conventional way of framing since the 2-2x6 can topple even through the ceiling joists are nailed to them. I don't like it and am planning to reject what he did unless there is a way to fix it. Any comments will be appreciated.
I am adding a second level to an existing one-storey house. The contractor, instead of placing the new joists on the existing wall plates, he raised the floor by adding 2-2x6 on the perimeter to keep the ceiling. The existing ceiling joists are now nailed to the new 2-2x6 as shown in the attached. In my opinion, this is not as good as the conventional way of framing since the 2-2x6 can topple even through the ceiling joists are nailed to them. I don't like it and am planning to reject what he did unless there is a way to fix it. Any comments will be appreciated.






RE: Revised wood framing
Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)
RE: Revised wood framing
RE: Revised wood framing
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RE: Revised wood framing
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