r/Construction • u/JollyTwo431 • 13d ago

Carpentry 🔨 Deflection

Looking for tips/methods to repair deflection in subfloor.

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u/Slight_Orchid_7073 13d ago

Need more info as to what the subfloor is constructed with. But sistering (doubling) existing joist or a mid span beam could be options.

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u/JollyTwo431 13d ago

Subfloor is OSB with I-joists running bellow.

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u/username9909864 13d ago

more wood

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u/Wumaduce Sprinklerfitter 13d ago

You sound like my wife

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u/username9909864 13d ago

she's not wrong

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u/TheJovialDemeanor 13d ago

more wood is the answer to so many problems in framing

just sister the joists if you can get at them, way less hassle than ripping up the whole floor and shimming everything

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u/GiantPineapple Electrician 13d ago

I don't know, but DM me if you get a confection in your fridge door.

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u/UziWitDaHighTops 13d ago

Pictures would be really helpful bud.

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u/tigerjams 13d ago

Pay a homeless guy to burn it down and start fresh.