Thanks all for the insightful input. I ended up taking the splice and scab approach. I used wood glue and plenty of screws on both sides and PT lumber. Just below the ceiling there is a one by oriented in an upright podition which sits in a notched recess in the stud. The second story floor joists then are affixed to the stud and rest on the one by. I extended the scab up to this one by so some level of floor joist support is gained. As far as blocking for fire protection- there is no point since the ceiling is the floor with exposed joists. Not a very significant structure but it does have charm. A very typical 1930s Maine cottage with a whooping 600 sq feet!
Sent from my iPhone On Apr 10, 2013, at 12:18 PM, Peter Hertzing <phertz...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes this was common practice for many years. Use treated lumber, which is > relatively cheap, so a little overbuilding is fairly inexpensive compared > to the risk being averted. Good Luck > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Brian Toscano > <brian.tosc...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Lots of old homes built this way; surely they do not expect the owner to >> bulldoze the house and rebuild for such a repair that is fairly common. >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 9:19 PM, G Mann <g2ma...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> What you have described is known here as a "balloon framed" structure, >>> which BTW is not allowed by building code anywhere I know of if, as you >>> describe, the studs are two story. >>> >>> The fix you propose is less than an perfect fix, but likely your only >>> option. I would suggest you clean, glue and clamp the sister stud onto >> the >>> solid portion of the existing stud with good overlap to engage as much >>> structure as possible. >>> >>> Also.. check your local building codes to see if such repair is allowed.. >>> Might be an insurance concern? >>> >>> Grant... >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 7:14 PM, <dsereta...@yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I have a "cottage". Really it's a tiny thing that resembles a large >>> shack! >>>> I've been doing some sill repairs but some of the studs sitting on the >>>> rotted sill have rotted as well. I was thinking about cutting out the >>>> rotted bottom section, splicing in a new piece of stud and then >>> sistering >>>> it all up with another 2x4. Does the sistering stud have to reach all >> the >>>> way up to the top plate? I can't realistically do this because it >> extends >>>> through the ceiling into the second floor. Any thoughts? >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
