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Joist Replacement

Big Boy Jacks stand out for their durability and ease of use, providing construction professionals like B&B Basement Repairs with a reliable means to undertake complex lifting operations with confidence.

Floor Supports and Joist Replacement

Most of the time Big Boy Jacks are being installed in conjunction with new headers or support beams. We use a variety of different beams. It can depend on multiple factors to determine which is going to be best for your home or project.

Some factors often taken into consideration are:

Weight of the Load

Is it a 1 or 2-story home? Are the columns we are supporting load-bearing? Or are we installing these under a living room or open floor plan? Many times we are just taking the bounce or sag out of floors. Sometimes we are attempting to lift main supports that may also be transferring loads from the second level.

Clearance

Sometimes playing a factor is also headroom or clearance available. Some crawl spaces are limited with clearance and workspace. In situations like these we often use 4” steel I beams instead of wood headers or premanufactured beams.

Engineer Involvement

In some circumstances an engineer may need to be involved if deemed necessary by a local inspector or if certain spacing of the supports is needed or desired.

Joist System Design

Another determining factor can be the design of the floor joist system. Or other obstacles that may need to be worked around or cause necessary modifications. Such as Heat vents, Gas Lines, Electrical wires, Water lines and Plumbing lines.

Each repair scenario may require a tailored approach depending on the severity of damage and the specific conditions of the crawl space or flooring system.

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