Ontario Building Code for Home Gyms
Ontario's building code requires floors to support residential loads, but heavy gym equipment tests these limits. Standard residential floors support 40 pounds per square foot—concentrated loads from power racks can exceed this. Reinforced concrete garages handle gym equipment best. For upper-floor home gyms, distribute weight across joists and consider consulting a structural engineer if loading heavily. Better safe than sorry with structural loads.
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