Crowned Floor Joist

In other words they are unsupported where they end under the long walls.

Crowned floor joist.

In my son s bedroom there is a raised spot in the floor along one of the joists. The floor joists that sit on top of the beams run perpendicular to them and are cantilevered as they extend past the beam. Thirdeye first time home buyer. I want to install hardwood flooring in the mid level where the kitchen dining living room are of my tri level home but there is a hump in the kitchen floor.

Joined feb 11 2007 20 posts. How can i correct a crowned floor joist. Active 6 years 8 months ago. Like cupping and buckling crowning is a defect a wood floor can develop when exposed to moisture.

Between it and the end joist just 12 inches away there was a 5 8 inch drop. The push and pull of a crowned floor. The joist on the other side of the crowned joist was properly level meaning it was in plane with the end joist. Discussion starter 1 mar 4 2007.

Jump to latest follow 1 5 of 5 posts. I went into the crawlspace with a level and that joist is bowed up about 3 4 to 1 compared to the other joists on either side of it. Ask question asked 6 years 8 months ago. How to repair a crowned floor.