Don't concern yourself with the metal cross braces and them creating any electronic issues. That's a non-issue.
Wow. I'm surprised at the need to go in from both sides to install cross bracing. I'd really question that requirement.
Although in the end it might make the job easy to perform and allow the guy to get in and out in an orderly fashion.
i.e. cheaper in the end
I have a funny feeling he feels that the bottomline fix is sistering the microlam to the existing joists.
Based strictly from what you've written I'll agree. However do question him as to the need to sister every joist or if every other one will do or every third, etc.
Make sure that when the 3/4" sub-floor goes back down it truly ties together the span. Staggered joints, screwed and glued.
He's really have to do some serious selling to get me to agree to another sub-floor on top of the one that just got glued and screwed. Especially if it's 3/4" underlayment.
Remember the five P's; Proper planning prevents poor perfomance.
Or the seven P's; Proper prior planning prevents piss poor perfomance. :)
Just buy some commercial grade low nap office carpeting ($15 a yd with pad/installed) and enjoy your new room.
Wow. I'm surprised at the need to go in from both sides to install cross bracing. I'd really question that requirement.
Although in the end it might make the job easy to perform and allow the guy to get in and out in an orderly fashion.
i.e. cheaper in the end
I have a funny feeling he feels that the bottomline fix is sistering the microlam to the existing joists.
Based strictly from what you've written I'll agree. However do question him as to the need to sister every joist or if every other one will do or every third, etc.
Make sure that when the 3/4" sub-floor goes back down it truly ties together the span. Staggered joints, screwed and glued.
He's really have to do some serious selling to get me to agree to another sub-floor on top of the one that just got glued and screwed. Especially if it's 3/4" underlayment.
Remember the five P's; Proper planning prevents poor perfomance.
Or the seven P's; Proper prior planning prevents piss poor perfomance. :)
Just buy some commercial grade low nap office carpeting ($15 a yd with pad/installed) and enjoy your new room.

