Photo Album: Sister Joist Installation in Greenville, SC
Tracey H. is a homeowner in Greenville, SC who has had an issue with her bathroom floor sagging for a while now. She was worried that she or someone else might get hurt by it and decided to call Cantey Foundation Specialists, Specialist Katherine Dillon was sent out to inspect Tracey's home and discovered that the reason her floors were sagging was because of rotten wooden joist underneath her house. Katherine explained to Tracey that Cantey could fix it by replacing the rotten wood with our treated lumber, which would support the floor the way it should be. Team Leader Junior, Team Member Robert, Team Member Joseph, and Team Member Francisco were quickly dispatched to Tracey's home and installed the joist so that Tracey could enjoy her home once again.
Deterioration
The rotten wood and subfloor had deteriorated, which caused it to sink away from the baseboard and wall.
Newly Supported Bathroom Floor
After replacing the rotten wood and installing a sister joist the floor has been raised and leveled because it now has the support that it needs.
Rotten Wood Underneath Bathroom
To fix rotten wood beams like this one, you have to install a sister joist. Sister Joist run along the side of the existing joist to add support and to prevent further support damage.
Joist in Disrepair
Rotten support beams can cause property damage and even injury if left unfixed.
