Fixing a Joist bearer to a brick wall

[davidmadona80]

Hi Esteemed experts,

I am lowering the ceiling which will be used for future loft conversion. I am planing to use the 200 x 50mm joist and planning to user a joist bearer to hang them from the front and back walls.

I am planning to use similar size joist as a bearer ( bolted to the wall horizontally) for other perpendicular joist to hang onto.

What sort of fixing/bolt can I use to fix the joist on the 1920 brick wall thats strong enough to hold it tightly for years to come. and is the 200 x 50mm joist ok to be used as a bearer joist?

Thanks for your help and comments in advance.

attached a picture for illustration of what I want to do..

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[ree]

How can we comment on the correct section for the proposed joists without knowing the span(s) involved?

Expansion anchors and various bolts have been discussed on here - perhaps use Search to see them.

When you drop your ceiling you must still provide a min. ceiling height - see your local Regs.

 

[tony1851]

One 12mm resin-fixed bolt per space would be fine.
(into full bricks, of course, not mortar).

 

[davidmadona80]

One 12mm resin-fixed bolt per space would be fine.
(into full bricks, of course, not mortar).

Yes its for the brick wall. The span of horizontal joist is 14.8 feet including the 4 inch each into the side walls. the room height after dropping the ceiling would be around 2.8 meters.

I had googled it and there are different size here , which one precisely ? link - http://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/studs/cat840124

 

[tony1851]

When you drop your ceiling you must still provide a min. ceiling height - see your local Regs.

Strange as it may seem, for a few years there has been no minimum domestic ceiling height in UK, except over stairways (2m).