Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: Some Joists, frame issues and a puddle in the concrete 4Oct 20, 2014 4:26 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Some Joists, frame issues and a puddle in the concrete 5Oct 20, 2014 8:58 pm bashworth aguan28 Secondly, there are some short joists(not sure how to call them) in between floors. One side of the room has a full row of it, the other side has voids in between. I also found the material for that sitting in a pile of waste. Is it normal? Hope I make sense, here are the photo https://www.dropbox.com/s/9k0c9uofw76pqqi/WP_20141017_17_12_00_Pro.jpg?dl=0 One that has a full row. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1978mepuxwihfoj/WP_20141017_17_01_19_Pro.jpg?dl=0 One that has voids in between short joists. This is known as End Blocking (it stops the joists falling over) Its quite usual for them to be on alternate spans (see Photo at the following link http://www.anewhouse.com.au/2014/04/typ ... or-joists/) Thanks, that is great info! Hi Geoff Install Puddle Flange prior to any screed. Puddle flange needs to be flush with the surface so you may need to grind away the surface to achieve this. Also as… 2 8623 Hi All, about to commence a bathroom renovation and need some advice on subfloor works. Current subfloor is hardwood T&G floorboards on 90x45 joists, but intention is to… 0 6051 |