direct vent boiler

jim_160

I have a direct vent boiler . I want to vent it throuhg the wall . The floor joist are running paralell with the wall. In order to stay up in joist bay i ll have to cut through three joist. This is the only wall with adequete area an no  windows or doors. Any ideas?

Charlie from wmass

how proficient are you at carpentry?

The joists can be cut and reinforced but it requires a fair amount of skill in joinery to do it well without weakening the floor, and the structure for the floors above it.