Today the builders removed a number of the floor joists on the first floor in preparation of the house lifting. The hydraulic lifts must be in direct contact with the ground and a number of these joists were in the way. This wood is old-growth douglas fir... you just can't get this stuff anymore! The wood is 2 inches thick by 9.5 inches wide by over 22 feet long! I'll use some of this stuff to make replacement windows for the house. All of the floor joists on the first floor will eventually be removed ahead of the concrete floor pour. I should have more than 40 full length planks by then. I'd really love to use the wood to make a deck off the rear of the house but I've been told it doesn't hold up well to the elements.
Today the builders removed a number of the floor joists on the first floor in preparation of the house lifting. The hydraulic lifts must be in direct contact with the ground and a number of these joists were in the way. This wood is old-growth douglas fir... you just can't get this stuff anymore! The wood is 2 inches thick by 9.5 inches wide by over 22 feet long! I'll use some of this stuff to make replacement windows for the house. All of the floor joists on the first floor will eventually be removed ahead of the concrete floor pour. I should have more than 40 full length planks by then. I'd really love to use the wood to make a deck off the rear of the house but I've been told it doesn't hold up well to the elements.
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That wood is beautiful...We used some of the old growth floor joists and studs for flooring--we had it milled and it looked great!
...However, if you need someone to haul it off for you...Well lets just say I'd be happy to take it!
Good luck in your restoration. I loved living in SF and often think I'll return there someday...
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