Reinforcing cabin

11-28-2007, 09:10 AM	#1
Gami Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	Reinforcing cabin We built a cabin 9 1/2 feet off the ground, It has an open loft, but we are noticing that that when you walk up the porch or in the center of the cabin it shakes. How do we reinforce?

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11-28-2007, 03:30 PM	#2
Kingfisher Woodworker and Contractor     Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 224	Reinforcing cabin First you need to post more info or you will just get asnwer like this Bracing What is the cabin sitting on walls, posts, brick, stone, concrete, jello How wide and long is it did you use wind bracing for the open ceiling or beams. Is it a kit, plan or just winged it. Post these and I'll try to help

11-29-2007, 10:25 PM	#3
Gami Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	Reinforcing cabin It is on post that are cemented in concrete. The cabin is 24 wide by 38 long with porch, but roof extends over porch. Porch is open concept. I'm sending picture of inside and outside hope this works.

11-29-2007, 10:28 PM	#4
Gami Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	Reinforcing cabin oh and it was just winged. We found some plans online and used them, just from print outs.

11-30-2007, 08:22 AM	#5
Kingfisher Woodworker and Contractor     Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 224	Reinforcing cabin Did you set the post in concrete holes or did you pour then in a continuos footing connecting one post to the other? Did you place any x bracing on any of the post? What size are to post and how are they placed? what size are the floor joist and what is their span? Plywood siding, sheating, or siding?