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  1. RalphNater

    TJI - Bottom Cord Cracking - Repair?

    Update: I actually reached out to two joist Manufacturers to get their opinions and boy, are they different! The one manufacturer, as mentioned above, recommended doing the 2x6 sandwich approach. The other manufacturer recommends installing a like-joist right next to the existing joist...
  2. RalphNater

    TJI - Bottom Cord Cracking - Repair?

    Joist manufacturer recommended the following repairs: 1. Glue bottom flange and all joints/separations along the web and jack it up until it's level with other joists. Use Liquid Nails, or other epoxy glue of my choice. Manufacturer has tested a variety of products, and Liquid Nails proved...
  3. RalphNater

    TJI - Bottom Cord Cracking - Repair?

    Thanks for the analysis dhengr. I completely agree with your assessment of the cause of failure. The basement finish work was done very poorly by inexperienced homeowners - some of which were ex-cons. I contacted the joist manufacturer (as others have suggested), and spoke directly to one of...
  4. RalphNater

    TJI - Bottom Cord Cracking - Repair?

    Thanks for all your great comments and suggestions. @CBEngi: No, the floor above is in perfect shape - to my eyes. No cracking, heaving, slope, etc. I thought about the idea of sistering the joist, but like @Skeletron mentioned, it would be considerable work to do a complete sistering job...
  5. RalphNater

    TJI - Bottom Cord Cracking - Repair?

    I recently ripped out the ceiling sheetrock in our basement as we have several things to be done for a remodeling project. After exposing the structure, I noticed one of the TJI's has a long crack in the middle of the span as shown in the picture. The floor above is a kitchen, nothing...

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