Day 50: Floating in Air?

This is just one of those things that is too good to resist. In this photo it looks like the timber with a big piece missing might just be lying on the ground. This is a break in a timber holding the center section. It was one of several timbers that might have been weak or had a part missing. And with as many timbers as there were, who would miss a short piece?

Laying on the ground or floating in air

This second photo from an angle shows that the timbers aren't laying on the ground, but were really in the air holding up the floor boards from the second floor. So this will need to be fixed. Also note in the photo the other timbers. From this side they look in pretty good shape. But from underneath it's another story. So more than just the one with the missing section needs to be fixed.

In the air

Below you see the repair. The old timber is cut off hanging over its support timber. Then instead of replacing the timber with another timber, 2x10 oak boards are nailed to the existing timber and span to the outside wall forming a 'new' timber. We had to do that in several spots because of bad existing timbers and the difficulty and price getting timbers for replacement. It will be strong enough, but will look a bit different.

Stub end

The following photo is taken in about the same place as the second photo above, but from the first floor looking up. Several timbers were found to be less than strong enough for the job and were removed. As noted the cost to find timber to replace the timber made 2x10 joists much more acceptable.

Floor joist instead of floor timber