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04-21-13, 07:51 AM
#1
Joist Crack
Hello,
How do I go about fixing this joist crack (picture link below) , which has gone unnoticed seven years we have been in the house. What kind of professional (carpenter, structural engineer, handyman?) do I seek out to fix this - I believe putting a sister joint is one way. Any ideas on what it will cost?
Thanks
Vik
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p...oistCrack1.jpg
How do I go about fixing this joist crack (picture link below) , which has gone unnoticed seven years we have been in the house. What kind of professional (carpenter, structural engineer, handyman?) do I seek out to fix this - I believe putting a sister joint is one way. Any ideas on what it will cost?
Thanks
Vik
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p...oistCrack1.jpg
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04-21-13, 08:20 AM
#2
You could sister it, but IMO it doesn't look that bad.
I suggest getting some glue (Wood glue, or Polyurethane glue, construction adhesive) a bunch clamps and maybe some nails. Glue and nail it back together.
If you want somebody to do, a carpenter or handyman should be able to handle the job.
DIY it for less than $10, or hire for a couple of hundred.
I suggest getting some glue (Wood glue, or Polyurethane glue, construction adhesive) a bunch clamps and maybe some nails. Glue and nail it back together.
If you want somebody to do, a carpenter or handyman should be able to handle the job.
DIY it for less than $10, or hire for a couple of hundred.
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