It is time to tackle those three rotten floor joists in the 1st floor bathroom (see also 09/13/2009 post). I have to replace them with new pieces. Why not just sister them? Take a look at the two pictures below.

These are badly water damaged sections of the joists (photos taken after we took them out). I don’t know what you think, but this is, in my opinion, beyond repair. This is a replacement job.

The joists were placed in a wall pocket on one end and notched into a steel beam at the other. The steel beam runs at an angle to the outside wall, which made the job relatively easy. It allowed us to slide the new joist into the wall pocket and then into the steel beam.

What was the cause of the extensive damage to the joists? Consistent leakage at the toilet and the bath tub. We have begun to think about strategies to prevent such damage from reoccurring (see also 08/01/2009 post).

A big thank you to Drew for his help and David for photographing! (E-mail: [email protected])