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Hi, I am in a similar situation to what you have previously described. Did you follow through by strengthening the existing joists by screwing/gluing 4 x 2 on top?

I am considering cross battening the existing floor joists with 4x2 C16, I understand that it will not add additional strength but will it not help distribute the weight/load more evenly? Especially when the cross battens will be crossing a load bearing wall? It will only be for general storage

H Thinking of boarding out a loft so it can be used for storage purposes (1930's, Semi Detached, UK) . However I am concerned that it may not be suitable. The joists are 3 x 2 at 16"centres. Spanning approx 4m. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the reply. The reason why I am doing this is that the existing loft hatch is very small and I want to enlarge it in order to use the loft as a storage area. In regards to adding double trimming pieces, it did cross my mind however it would mean that I'd have cut the adjacent...

Hi Everyone, Looking for some advice regarding enlarging a loft hatch in a 1930's semi detached house. Please see below for picture of original setup and proposed plan. The green area shows the proposed new opening The green rectangles or the proposed new support timbers ( 4 x...

Hi all, Any advice would be greatly appreciated. My Alpha CB24x can only produce HW when the CH is on I'm pretty sure the diaphragm has gone and requires replacing. Its not the flow switch as I have already replaced it and the problem remains. Im not sure what the best route to take is...

hi, I have a similar problem. Do you have any top tips regarding the removal process. Did you need to get some washers in the end for re-assembly?