Title: Replace rotten floor joist.
Course: Building Management III (16103-III) > Section: Maintaining Interior and Exterior Upkeep

Replacement should include the following steps:

- Remove external sheathing.
- Evaluate the damage.
- Remove the rotted joist.
- Measure and cut the new joist.
- Replace the joist and sheathing.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What safety procedures should be followed when replacing a rotted floor joist?
- What factors may account for the need to replace a rotted floor joist or joists?
- What is a ledger joist?
- What is a header (rim) joist?