How to FIX cut or damaged floor joists. Simple to follow Instructions

I'm fixing a floor joist that has been cut to make room for plumbing. I give you step by step instructions on how to fix it.

[TravisSimpson-wp]

It took me years to understand what you were talking about I mean as First start watching you when I retired in Germany, but now I’m ready. 6:03 😊🎉

[whiskey_tango_foxtrot__]

You supported on end of joist you cut but not the other side?

[byugrad]

"Those screws do not have the same shear strength and are not allowed by construction code."

As an engineer (non-structural) while I agree mostly with this assessment and I wish most would listen to it more, if you've ever tried to "shear" the head off a bunch of deck screws, say more than a few, perhaps 5 or 6, you will soon realize that the force required would be in the several thousand pound range. While technically it wouldn't pass code, we all know that common sense should prevail and be allowed to be a factor in restoring or correcting wrongs that people with zero common sense had, which is why you are here to begin with. My stance on how ridiculous the generalized response of "oh thou holy code shall not be violated" is further enhanced by the number of absolutely asinine things I have seen that have "passed" the code in my own home, either under the table, or out in the wide open. As such, I will routinely make my fix as strong as it needs to be, and if any math is involved, it isn't built strong enough. I can see by your double header installation that there is absolutely no way a single header wouldn't have been strong enough over that span (32 inches I presume between joists), and since you doubled it up with two even more massive hangers, each of which is rated for several thousand pounds (I know, I've used them), it isn't going to make a lick of difference in your case whether you used deck screws or structural screws unless it was to get a clear pass off by an inspector. You have four times the amount of structural screws through those two double hangers that you would have with a single joist hanger if the idiot installing the plumbing didn't cut it out. In fact, just about any kind of #9 or #10 screw would work fine as long as you filled all the holes. Simpson wants you to think their screws are better than everyone else and all the inspectors across the country are very familiar with the inner linings of their pockets.

[calebtaylor]

This is a subpar fix. The load from the middle joist is transferred to the joists on either side without any reinforcement. The joists on either side ideally should have also been doubled up to handle the additional load. Especially since the floor joists are only 2x8s to begin with.

[Victor-klcy]

This is why you should hire a professional and not watch videos like this and think you know what your doing. If anyone followed your videos and suffered damages should sue you.

[TravisSimpson-wp]

It took me years to understand what you were talking about I mean as First start watching you when I retired in Germany, but now I’m ready. 6:03 😊🎉