What about installing a few columns with the metal plates at the top? If the plate covers the strip of wood that the joist hangs on, it should in theory take load off the ledger board, at least I think? Since I only use the basement for storage, the columns seem like an easy, quick, and cheap...
I just bought a house and have some concerns, or perhaps I'm a bit paranoid, about the weight I'm placing on the 1st floor.
The idea of ledger board construction was new to me, and I really never considered it until after buying the house. The whole concept is distressing. How do I know when...
