I have a wide span for the ceiling ductwork in my basement . The clear span from edge to edge is 60". The supply and return are butted tight against each other and I do not have any room between them for additional support. I am planning to drywall it and am concerned about it sagging while maintaining maximum height, currently 84". I don't believe flat 2x4s could carry it. What could I use/how would I be able to span the 5'? Any suggestions re appreciated and thank you in advance!
So the house we just moved to has had a extensive extension added at some point, most of it has a crawl space cinder block wall to match the rest of the home, apart from the final room which they chose to put on 6x6 wooden posts, i wish to make this a gym room so will be adding some footings and support beams with some specific piers.
my question is , i think the room would benefit from having a cinder block wall added around the perimeter, not only visually but to help with the rooms climate i guess. is there anything specific i need to consider? i figure i would need to dig down and pour concrete first, but hoping more knowledgeable minds than mine could offer any pointers or things i should consider.
thank you.
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[i]Pretty clean crawlspace in good shape but upon inspection I did notice 2 dead mice (appears long ago). Other than than no signs. I suspect they may have fallen through the crack in the crawlspace cover and had no way out. Other than that, I noticed 3 holes in the foundation and was wondering which should be completely sealed or some type of grate put in place to prevent rodents, or perhaps nothing at all. [/i]
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[i]No clue what the point of this is. It looks like a drain with dirt pouring out. Could it be a drain that got damaged and dirt made its way in and I should fix it? If not what would it be for, or is this useless and I should completely cap it off?[/i]
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[i]I'm guessing this is the water line coming in but not sure. Perhaps the dirt pile has existed when it was built not sure. Is it normal for builders to leave it like this with dirt pouring through and not sealed? Or is dirt just coming through over time? Is this a rodent concern and should be plugged up as much as possible?[/i]
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[i]Appears to be a normal drain. Since it seems like a really bad idea to cap it off, should I at least have a grate of some sort to prevent rodents? Or it this typical to leave it wide open?[/i]
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