So, we have a holdup. Work is delayed because of structural concerns. First, the contractor wanted to make sure that the floor could support our new fixtures, including a full freestanding tub and 1300 lbs of tile, so they took a look into the ceiling of the first floor and discovered that there weren't any headers.
Here is a picture of a 5 ft wide entry way with no header. This is the original construction from 1895. Kind of surprised it's held up this long.
Our contractor also removed the entire sub floor in the master bathroom to take a look at the floor support beams. He found that several beams were cut into and had lost the complete integrity of the beam. The floor had also sunk 2 1/2 inches at its worst point.
Our contractor will be bringing in a structural engineer to determine exactly what is needed to support the second floor.
Here is a picture of a 5 ft wide entry way with no header. This is the original construction from 1895. Kind of surprised it's held up this long.
Our contractor also removed the entire sub floor in the master bathroom to take a look at the floor support beams. He found that several beams were cut into and had lost the complete integrity of the beam. The floor had also sunk 2 1/2 inches at its worst point.
Our contractor will be bringing in a structural engineer to determine exactly what is needed to support the second floor.
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