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"Billy" <UseNewz@hotmail.com> writes:
> I've a bathroom project that I am doing and I loaded all the materials
> into my master bedroom - not knowing if I am loading too much weight on
> the second floor structure. I've placed eight standard sized sheets
> of wonderboard (6 x 9's, I think), four 8 x 12 sheetrock sheets, three
> hardibacker 8 x 10 floor sheets, a 24" bathroom wood cabinet, 25"
> granite top with ceramic inlay bowl amd a Kohler toilet - all in one
> quarter section of a 18 x 12 bedroom. It all seems fairly heavy for the
> one segment of the room, but then I look at our solid wood armoire,
> dresser and bed and think maybe I am sweating this for nothing.
>
> Is this too much weight in one area for a 40 year old single family
> split level home? Is there standards and maximum weight capacities for
> a room? I never really thought about this and need help quick.
Call a degreed and professional licensed structural engineer first
thing tomorrow and get them to your place asap.
There's no way to answer this on usenet, and for free, from a bunch of
hacks like us with no access to inspecting your actual construction,
you won't want to trust our answers anyway.
Best Regards,
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Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/
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Re: Help. Too much Weight on 2nd Floor Structure?
