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  • Nov 26, 2012, 10:35 AM
    Chopsaw
    First floor joists
    After a small fire I have had to cut out 2 metres of 3 joists can I just join new joists on to the existing by bolting them together
  • Nov 26, 2012, 11:45 AM
    ma0641
    If your local code allows. I assume you are Canada, GB or continent. It is called "sistering. Make the sistered joists as long as possible and bolt them together.
    Google "sistering joists " for good detail.

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