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Looking to replace basement window but have a cross beam and board impeding the window. Looks like the purpose of it is to prevent joists from settling.

Mason Hearn of HomeMasons, Inc. PRO answered:

Jan 5, 2021
Looks like this may have been someone's remedy for a deteriorated / rotten mud sill (the flat wooden plate which sits atop the foundation wall, upon which the joists bear).  If that is the case, it is ... read more
How much does a built-in cast iron tub (circa 1930) weigh?
Mar 13, 2014
Depends on the specific type of tub but they can very quickly get over 300lbs.  I have thrown out my back moving them out when they were broken into two pieces so they are not light.  Some run as heav ... read more

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