Hopefully you guys can help me with a project i have in the works or at least on the drawing board if you will.
Floor joist over concrete.
But it can be covered up and this article will show you how.
Going the opposite direction of the pt on the concrete.
Been getting a lot of wonderful information around here lately.
The results look just like a deck but getting them is much easier and less expensive than building a deck from scratch.
Then install 24 x 1 1 2 foam between the 2x4 s.
The sleeper joists follow the same arrangement and spacing as the main home joists located under the subfloor.
The procedure for installing a floor structure over a slab with 2 by 6 joists can be.
3 4 subfloor over them.
A slab with this much damage can t be fixed.
In this vid we look at the batte.
Luckily we ve got some great outdoor flooring ideas over concrete starting with building a deck.
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Over them going the direction of the pt on the concrete 16 o c.
So happy its been of use to soooo many folks out there.
Building a framed wood floor over an existing concrete slab can provide the space needed for electric wiring heat venting plumbing drain lines and added insulation when remodeling a basement or garage space.
However because the subfloor may have dips or.
I believe the irc says 18 min between bottom of joists and floor in crawlspace.
When i do this i will only have about 7 or 8 inches between the concrete.
What i want to do is frame a floor over the concrete that is level with the house floor.
However they just left the concrete for the floor so there are two steps down.
Set up a sleeper system.
Building regulations contain specific requirements for framed floors and you should consult your local planning department before beginning this project.
Lay another 2x4 plate around the perimeter and like make said again at 4 5 o c.
Then lay 6 mil poly over it and staple it down.
The procedure for installing a floor structure over a slab with 2 by 6 joists can be adapted to larger joist sizes if more subfloor space is required.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
In most cases.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.