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gammalpha | Posted in General Discussion on

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question 1 is my stud(at location of (the party brick wall/stud /infill brick) continuous from foundation to roof?

Question 2 why don’t I see my neighbors floor joist ?

Question 3 does my neighbor have its own 4 inch wall to support their floor joist ?
is that the reason why i dont see my neighbor’s joist ?

Question 4 Why doesn’t my (balloon framing ) party wall have a ledger board ?

Question 5 how thick is my party wall? Only 4 inches ?


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  1. gammalpha | | #1

    Mystery solved . I think my floor joist continues to my neighbors house

    We both share the second floor joist !

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