Crawl Space Wood Joist RepairDRY OTTER REPAIRS CRAWL SPACE WOOD FLOOR JOISTS IN THE CHARLOTTE, LAKE NORMAN, AND HICKORY AREAS What are floor joists? Floor joists are the horizontal beams that support the weight of the floor above. They are typically made of wood and are spaced 16-24 inches apart. Floor joists are supported by the foundation walls or by beams that run parallel to them. The subfloor is then attached to the joists. Are there different kinds of floor joists? There are two main types of floor joists: solid wood joists and engineered joists. Solid wood joists are made from solid pieces of wood, while engineered joists are made from multiple layers of wood that are glued together. Engineered joists are typically stronger and lighter than solid wood joists, making them a good option for larger spans. Why do floor joists rot? Floor joists rot when they are exposed to mold. Mold grows when the crawl space is damp. Termites can also eat away at joists. Termites are less likely to be present if the crawl space is dry. What is dry rot? Dry rot is a type of wood decay caused by a certain fungus. It is also known as brown rot. It does require damp environments despite its name, which harkens back to times when wooden boats would crumble from decay caused by the fungus when they were stored out of water.DRY OTTER REPAIRS CRAWL SPACE ROTTED FLOOR JOISTS IN YOUR AREA Mold and condensation can rot crawl space wood over time. Dry Otter repairs joists, subflooring, rim joists, band sills, and drop girders. You can see in this home near Shelby, NC, the drop girder has started to decay. Here are some interesting photos and videos of wood decay that our inspectors have found over the years. Sometimes wood has dry rotted, but looks fine, so the inspector will test it’s integrity with a screw driver or, sometimes, even their hands! If the floor joists under your home are rotten and sagging, schedule your free Dry Otter foundation inspection today, because “You Otter Get Dry”.We Have The Solutions To Your Problems.Contact Dry Otter Waterproofing Today For A Free Inspection.Personal InformationName* First Name Last Name Email* Phone Number*Contact InformationAddress* Street Address Address Line 2 City StateAlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Services Needed*Services Needed* Basement Waterproofing Crawl Space Repair Crawl Space Mold Foundation RepairEmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Δ
