Load bearing capacity on 2nd FLOOR of a Single family home

Hi,

We live in a Single family home built in 1995 by PULTE. all 4 bedrooms are on 2nd level. We have just bought a Bedroom set which is heavy and we are concerned if there is any issues with the load on the bedroom..( deadweight capacity?)
The bed weighs: 285 lbs, Dresser and Mirror: 270 lbs and Nightstand :90 lbs. + mattress and other normal stuff in bedroom. The bedroom is 12x14

Is there any concern for us?
Also just for everyone's reference, what does we need to consider while planning for weight limit on 2nd level?

Thanks in advance fr response...

 

Contact either Pulte Homes or your local building permit office and find out what the building code design requirements were in 1995 when the house was built.

You should be able to get the design dead load, live load and concentrated loads. Since your span is not too large, you probably would not have a deflection problem.

The oer square foot difference between normal and heavy furniture is usually not very much. The live load due to the use is usually much more than the weight of the furniture. Waterbeds are a different story.

It is difficult (under normal conditions) to overload a bedroom floor because the bed occupies a large percentage of the contributary area.

Dick

 

Dick is correct. You should not have anything to worry about
Most bedrooms that size have alot more weight then that in them. Good Luck and get a good nights sleep.

 

Thank you for the replies. It really helps to have a good night sleep!