Outrigger

[mygrandchildren]

I have a 2x6 floor joist not sitting on an outrigger. Can I support this area with cinder blocks and pressure treated wood and shim as necessary. I'm experiencing a little bounce in this area. I did notice most of my joists are supported by outriggers. I am able to eliminate any floor squeaks by tightening up the bolts at the outriggers. This one spot I'm not able to do because there is not outrigger at the location.

[David Oxhandler]

You can not just put piers randomly under the floor. The must support some part of the steel frame. You may find that the homes needs to be re-leveled... as most do within the first year.

You can look at the piers around the area in question. See if they are all still holding weight. You may find some with a slight gap between the top of the wood ship and the frame.

Call a local licensed installer. The cost for re-leveling is usually less then the cost of not re leveling.