Crowned Floor Joist

I went into the crawlspace with a level and that joist is bowed up about 3 4 to 1 compared to the other joists on either side of it.

Crowned floor joist. In other words they are unsupported where they end under the long walls. One of the joists close to the end joist of the house had a very significant crown in it. Jump to latest follow 1 5 of 5 posts. Discussion starter 1 mar 4 2007.

Between it and the end joist just 12 inches away there was a 5 8 inch drop. In my son s bedroom there is a raised spot in the floor along one of the joists. Joined feb 11 2007 20 posts. The joist on the other side of the crowned joist was properly level meaning it was in plane with the end joist.

If the floorboards absorb humidity from the air or moisture from. How can i correct a crowned floor joist. The floor joists that sit on top of the beams run perpendicular to them and are cantilevered as they extend past the beam. I want to install hardwood flooring in the mid level where the kitchen dining living room are of my tri level home but there is a hump in the kitchen floor.

The push and pull of a crowned floor. Viewed 23k times 1. Thirdeye first time home buyer. Active 6 years 8 months ago.