Is there any way to find out how much weight a floor can handle? I've been resisting putting a pool table upstairs for fear the weight could cause structural damage.
Think about 2 adult men standing near each other on your upstairs.
Common occurrence, and one well planned for.
Absolutely! Google Floor Load Limit. There are a couple of calculators. I'm not an engineer, so can't quite describe how to do it. A couple friends do this sort of thing for a living. If you know the materials (2x4 or 2x6 joists) and how it is constructed, you can get real numbers.Is there any way to find out how much weight a floor can handle? I've been resisting putting a pool table upstairs for fear the weight could cause structural damage.