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Updated almost 9 years ago, 02/23/2016
Fire Damaged Joist Replacement
Hello i just looked at a house that has fire damage from a breaker box fire in the basement. The joists above throughout the basement are all burnt. Does anyone know roughly how much those are to replace?
@Joshua McCarthyAre the joists burned like firewood or are they just scorched from the heat and flames? The cost to replace will depend on whether those are still structurally sound enough to sister in new joists ( basic labor job plus lumber ) or if they are crumbling and need to be removed to be replaced ( major job, skilled labor, temporary supports, remove and replace ).