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Sir Kenyth · 02-15-2002, 03:54 PM

I want to say in advance, thanks for any help I get!

Here's the deal. I live upstairs in a two level. I'm putting in a weight bench. I used to work out downstairs with him, but he got married, his wife is in her last trimester, etc. It's just not the best time to be tromping in every second day to lift. Anyway, I need to know if the floor can handle the weight of the bench, me and the maximum weight I will be lifting. All together, the weight may occasionally hit just under 700 lbs. Usually it will be just under 600 lbs. The support beams are 2x6 hardwood boards spaced 12 inches apart. The main posts and beams are 6x6. I've been told that this floor can easily support 60 lbs. per sq. foot, but I want to make sure. Does anyone have experience in floor load capacities? I've scoured the internet and found nothing substantial.

Help me! I don't want to fall through the floor and squish my neighbors! Especially with a big weight on top that will squish me too!

edit: I goofed! The joists are 2x8 not 2x6. I had to find a spot in the ceiling to get through. I had poor light, and apparently I ran the tape measure against a 2" block somewhere in the murky dark. Probably used for an old light fixture or something.

[ 02-20-2002: Message edited by: Sir Kenyth ]

02-15-2002, 03:54 PM	#1
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,785	I want to say in advance, thanks for any help I get! Here's the deal. I live upstairs in a two level. I'm putting in a weight bench. I used to work out downstairs with him, but he got married, his wife is in her last trimester, etc. It's just not the best time to be tromping in every second day to lift. Anyway, I need to know if the floor can handle the weight of the bench, me and the maximum weight I will be lifting. All together, the weight may occasionally hit just under 700 lbs. Usually it will be just under 600 lbs. The support beams are 2x6 hardwood boards spaced 12 inches apart. The main posts and beams are 6x6. I've been told that this floor can easily support 60 lbs. per sq. foot, but I want to make sure. Does anyone have experience in floor load capacities? I've scoured the internet and found nothing substantial. Help me! I don't want to fall through the floor and squish my neighbors! Especially with a big weight on top that will squish me too! edit: I goofed! The joists are 2x8 not 2x6. I had to find a spot in the ceiling to get through. I had poor light, and apparently I ran the tape measure against a 2" block somewhere in the murky dark. Probably used for an old light fixture or something. [ 02-20-2002: Message edited by: Sir Kenyth ] __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.