2x12 Floor Joist Solo Install

[@davidmaier343]

How exciting to see ‘wood’ starting.

[@BreakFreeHomestead]

Right?! Ready to move in yesterday!

[@fergwork3092]

Why didn't you lap the joists? Any particular reason?

[@BreakFreeHomestead]

No, just me wanting it to be all nice for layout. 😌

[@moodmusic4life]

Would never fly in a residential area build brother you need at least a foot over the beam

[@BreakFreeHomestead]

@@moodmusic4life where does is state a foot over the beam? Irc states in r502.6 bearing that ends of each joist need not less than 1.5"...

[@1262-f8e]

Everything you see today is the engineered floor joists, Why did you go with 2x12 joists?

[@TheAdmiral5741]

I’m following your lead my man. Your videos are excellent. I am building my house snd your videos are helping me, a man building a home with zero construction experience, and I thank you for your excellent explanations and instruction. I’ve seen some negative comments here and there, ignore that nonsense and keep up the great construction and great tutorials

[@BreakFreeHomestead]

So a few factors, The 18" floor truss system they had designed for me was 15k without subfloor, designed at 40psf live load and 10psf dead load. There was a lead time longer than we would have needed to wait. The longest span on the subfloor is about 15'7" which is the two front bump outs. We talked I joists as that would be easy enough to get a decent rating at that span, then i was looking at span charts for pine and you can achieve 40 psf live and 20 psf dead load with 2x12 pine at 15'1" so were nearly at a higher rating for about 5k of lumber. The floor is pretty darn stuff as it sits now. Yes easy way to go would have been trusses, maybe the deflection # would have been better but at 3 times the cost is it worth it?

[@BreakFreeHomestead]

Thanks brother! Its definitely a task but you got this! 💪💪 Sometimes i feel like i'm talking too much but i guess someone is watching it and it helps. Thanks!

[@1262-f8e]

Makes sense to me, I didn't know the load capacity difference. Cheaper and stronger will always be a win win! Your vids are great! Keep them coming. Greetings from Arizona@@BreakFreeHomestead

[@MrRerod]

@@BreakFreeHomestead can I ask you this? Would 2x12's on 16 or 12 be suitable for joists on a 20' span, in a county with no code enforcement? ;)