{"id":12293,"date":"2016-06-07T22:39:26","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T22:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/?p=12293"},"modified":"2017-07-15T15:40:30","modified_gmt":"2017-07-15T21:40:30","slug":"floor-joist-damaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scotthomeinspection.com\/floor-joist-damaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Floor Joist Damaged by Plumber"},"content":{"rendered":"

We love good plumbers! Running pipes through a home is not an easy job, and if done correctly, it usually goes unnoticed. In some cases, however, plumbing is done incorrectly, and it can have serious repercussions on a home. Recently we found floor joist damaged by a plumber.<\/p>\n

Above are a few pictures of plumbing that was added that affected the structural integrity of the floor. Pipes are commonly run through floor joists, but floor joists have a job of their own -holding up the floor! \u00a0If you put too many holes in a floor joist or just take a piece out of it altogether, you risk compromising or damaging the floor above it, resulting in sagging and cracking, especially if any weight is applied to the damaged joist.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0first picture shows where the plumber removed an entire piece if a joist to add a drain to what looks like a toilet. Now, the floor strength is questionable, and to make matters worse they set a 40-50 pound toilet on top of it, in addition to the weight of the occasional person using the restroom. I think we may have a problem, Houston.<\/p>\n

To fix a floor joist damaged by a contractor or plumber, you will often need to have a structural engineer or framing contractor evaluate how to repair the structural problem in the area. This can be a costly undertaking.<\/p>\n

For more information articles like this, check out our Ask Your Inspector<\/a> page. We have dozens of informational articles that will help you take the best possible care of one of your largest investments – Your Home. \u00a0Read more about our Inspection Services.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We love good plumbers! Running pipes through a home is not an easy job, and if done correctly, it usually goes unnoticed. In some cases, however, plumbing is done incorrectly, and it can have serious repercussions on a home. Recently we found floor joist damaged by a plumber. 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