Recent content by windsurfer99ie

Thank you for your advice, and I want to preface my response by saying that I agree with what you say, and that I intend to follow your guidance. I've seen plenty of joists sag, but I have yet to see any that have sheared off at the points where they meet the walls. I understand this to be...

I'm planning a DIY loft conversion project. I plan to strengthen the (ceiling) joists by "sistering" with wooden joists. The ceiling joists are 4.5" by 1.5" whilst the floor joists in the house are 7" by 2" (actual measurements). From my knowledge of beams (joists), the stiffness varies with the...