Firstly as this is my first post I would like to say thanks for the all the info on this site, it has been a great help in my new house.
On lifting the floorboards on one of the first floor bedrooms it is apparent that one of the joists is rotten where it goes into the outside wall. Is it possible to repair this without replacing the whole joist?
Can I cut away the end that is rotten and then put a new piece on the end with two sister pieces either side held together with coach bolts? I have read that i need to treat the wood with preserver and nail DPC round the end to stop future rot, so is this right as well?
Thanks.
On lifting the floorboards on one of the first floor bedrooms it is apparent that one of the joists is rotten where it goes into the outside wall. Is it possible to repair this without replacing the whole joist?
Can I cut away the end that is rotten and then put a new piece on the end with two sister pieces either side held together with coach bolts? I have read that i need to treat the wood with preserver and nail DPC round the end to stop future rot, so is this right as well?
Thanks.