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Subfloor load for Pool Table
boo1, Thanks for the detailed data/links. I spoke to the lead framer today... because the underside of the floor is still exposed, he volunteered to add blocking.- TBone2000
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
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Subfloor load for Pool Table
Rereading my last response, I came across like an ass. My apologies. Thanks to you both for your help. T- TBone2000
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
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Subfloor load for Pool Table
boo1: thanks for rechecking the numbers about creep. From your calculations, will additional wood flooring work as well as the 2x8s you suggested I use? PEInc: The flooring system (joists) was designed to support the weight of a table/theater. If our floor guy installs wood beneath the...- TBone2000
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
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Subfloor load for Pool Table
PEInc: As a follow-up, I could place circular disks (or squares) under each leg, but on top of the carpet. Each disk would be the same material I specified earlier as 9/16" thick. How large (in square inches) must each disk be to help transfer the load?- TBone2000
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
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Subfloor load for Pool Table
PEinc, thanks for responding... and yes, my concern is the flexing of the subfloor panels. My gameroom will have a billiards table and a home theater, and I need carpet and pad for acoustics. Options: 1. Lay a section (9/16" thickness engineered wood flooring) directly under the table, and...- TBone2000
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
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Subfloor load for Pool Table
Boo1, thanks for the reply and advice...- TBone2000
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- Forum: Wood design and engineering
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Subfloor load for Pool Table
Hi, First post (be gentle!)... We will place our pool table (1300 lbs.) on the second floor. Subfloor is Advantech OSB 3/4" T&G with joists 24" OC. Flooring is carpet/pad. We have extra girders in the floor system to provide extra support because we knew we'd have a table on the 2nd floor...- TBone2000
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