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I know this has been discussed a million times, but all the threads seem to go back and forth between saying "It's fine" and ocassionally someone saying it's a very bad idea. So, bottom line: 650 pound pool table, in a second floor living room, built to code (19 foot span 2x10's 12" apart). Nothing to worry about, or get an engineer in to reinforce the floor? Help greatly appreciated!
 
ThisIsMyUserNam said:
I know this has been discussed a million times, but all the threads seem to go back and forth between saying "It's fine" and ocassionally someone saying it's a very bad idea. So, bottom line: 650 pound pool table, in a second floor living room, built to code (19 foot span 2x10's 12" apart). Nothing to worry about, or get an engineer in to reinforce the floor? Help greatly appreciated!
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It's 4 160 pound people spread over a 4x8 foot area. I'm guessing there will be no problem with it.
 
no problem. I've done woodwork and cabinetry on a couple pool rooms that were on
the second floor. No problems at all.
 
When in doubt . . .

The easiest thing to do if in doubt is to put large pads under the feet, maybe 1-1/8" thick plywood subflooring to spread the load over more joists. Usually pads made from huge oak timbers are used to support heavy equipment when there is some question of the ground's stability or the equipment is truly massive. Same theory with the pool table. Maybe put strongbacks across the plywood in between the legs where they wouldn't be in the way. Chamfered edges and tapered strong backs and the extra support wouldn't be an eyesore.

Hu
 
ShootingArts said:
The easiest thing to do if in doubt is to put large pads under the feet, maybe 1-1/8" thick plywood subflooring to spread the load over more joists. Usually pads made from huge oak timbers are used to support heavy equipment when there is some question of the ground's stability or the equipment is truly massive. Same theory with the pool table. Maybe put strongbacks across the plywood in between the legs where they wouldn't be in the way. Chamfered edges and tapered strong backs and the extra support wouldn't be an eyesore.

Hu
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My recommendation as well.

The house I bought the previous owner had the house built and used DOUBLE the amount of required floor joist that was required. He told me that second floor was unlimited whatever I wanted to put up there.

I checked and he really did it.:yikes:

Ken
 
ThisIsMyUserNam said:
I know this has been discussed a million times, but all the threads seem to go back and forth between saying "It's fine" and ocassionally someone saying it's a very bad idea. So, bottom line: 650 pound pool table, in a second floor living room, built to code (19 foot span 2x10's 12" apart). Nothing to worry about, or get an engineer in to reinforce the floor? Help greatly appreciated!
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I got a bad ass armoire that weights 500 pounds... and it's not as long as a pool table, thus more concentrated in one spot, with as much weight being distributed. Similar floor construction as you mentioned.

Heck, don't water beds with a lot once filled ??

Of course, not sure how a pool table only weights 650? Would not that just be the slate ?
 
ChicagoRJ said:
I got a bad ass armoire that weights 500 pounds... and it's not as long as a pool table, thus more concentrated in one spot, with as much weight being distributed. Similar floor construction as you mentioned.

Heck, don't water beds with a lot once filled ??
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i've got a king waterbed, surrounded by 1300lbs of furniture (empty), in a 20x20 room - and we haven't hit the 1st floor yet (21 yrs, knock wood!).

many of the newer plush mattresses/boxsprings are weighing 400lbs. Code should be able to withstand at least 800lbs?

EDIT - just called the mfg & my beds weigh 1000lbs, dead weight, 78x84".
 
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It's just a big piece of furniture, and it's really not even very heavy for the area it covers. If anything, the point load on each foot is the only potential problem, but only to the extent of affecting the leveling.

Any floor other than one built directly on a slab will have some bounce to it, and it's generally more pronounced on the second floor. You'll probably be able to get the balls to wobble a little if you bounce around next to the table, but it should stay level when you're not bouncing around. If that's a bother, then you could consider reinforcing the floor to make it more rigid.
 
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12squared said:
Because she wasn't wearing a collared shirt/dress!
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