Loft Conversion Reinforcing Floor Joists

Reinforcing loft floor for heavier storage.

Loft conversion reinforcing floor joists.

These are only in one section of the loft and the rest of the lof has only the 3x2 joists. If your attic joists won t bear the weight necessary to finish out a living space but the engineer cleared them to support floor decking for light storage you can install inch plywood or. The loft room will also have to be separated by a fire door either at the top or bottom of the new stairs. Clear the joist spaces.

In this video i fit more joists up to t. This is part 4 in my series of loft conversion videos where i show the viewer every aspect of my diy loft conversion. How to reinforce an attic floor with sister joists. There is a staircase running in.

A new floor system is installed using a frame trimmer joists to support the floor joists that span the width of the loft. The new floor joists of your loft conversion will need to offer at least 30 minutes worth of fire protection which could mean replastering the ceilings in those first floor rooms below. Also remove any blocking or bridging between the joists as applicable. 4x2 going across on top of the old floor joists.

Existing joist ends rotten in the wall only we supply a timber resin splice kit with a 45 degree face angle. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next securitynewbie. Clearing the loft area of all debris insulation struts and temporary boards to expose the ceiling boards. Discussion in building started by securitynewbie 24 may 2016.

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