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Old 08/15/2004, 01:34 PM
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Originally posted by BeanAnimal
If the weight is moved to the middle of the floor, the weight is more evenly distributed to the other stringers on the other walls.
True, but then you place more stress on the middle of the joist and make it more prone too warpage.

It's really a toss up. Either move the weight closer to an outside wall and put stress on the joist hanger, or in the middle of the joist and take a chance on it warping.
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