2x12 Floor Joist Solo Install

The beam is prepped and the floor joists need to go in, we went with 2x12 floor joists over an 18" floor truss system as it was pretty overkill and definitely overpriced for what was necessary.
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[@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

[@user-hv8cw3lj4m]

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!

[@user-hv8cw3lj4m]

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