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10-96 · October 15, 2012, 01:57 AM

Just my thoughts on the new vs old house issue that was brought up- I would come closer to trusting dead weight issues in older houses (pre 1975) than new one's. My logic is that houses built prior to '75 typically had older slow-growth lumber, and sometime earlier than that, they had old growth lumber that was truly 2"x4".

On the safe placement, I would also shy away from placing it on a wall that has any plumbing, drains, or bathtubs/showers in or on it just to ease my mind from thoughts of unseen wood damage from moisture or condensation. Breaking is unlikely, but sagging wouldn't be much fun to contend with either.

October 15, 2012, 01:57 AM	#11
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	Just my thoughts on the new vs old house issue that was brought up- I would come closer to trusting dead weight issues in older houses (pre 1975) than new one's. My logic is that houses built prior to '75 typically had older slow-growth lumber, and sometime earlier than that, they had old growth lumber that was truly 2"x4". On the safe placement, I would also shy away from placing it on a wall that has any plumbing, drains, or bathtubs/showers in or on it just to ease my mind from thoughts of unseen wood damage from moisture or condensation. Breaking is unlikely, but sagging wouldn't be much fun to contend with either. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.