Hi all,
After a bit of advice as I have a few concerns regarding some work I am having done. In an extension the trimming around the staircase looks pretty bad to me and I’m after some opinions as to whether it is acceptable. My understanding is that joists should be doubled up around the opening to compensate for the additional weight they will take. One joist isn’t doubled but it is very close to a stud wall for the ensuite so it makes sense that that could be taking the weight on that side. The cross trimming joist is doubled and takes two single joists attaches to it. The joist it then attaches to at the other end is not only single but two shorter lengths that have been bolted together. I can’t inagine that this is a good way of doing things. Any comments on if this is a bodge or acceptable? Thanks
After a bit of advice as I have a few concerns regarding some work I am having done. In an extension the trimming around the staircase looks pretty bad to me and I’m after some opinions as to whether it is acceptable. My understanding is that joists should be doubled up around the opening to compensate for the additional weight they will take. One joist isn’t doubled but it is very close to a stud wall for the ensuite so it makes sense that that could be taking the weight on that side. The cross trimming joist is doubled and takes two single joists attaches to it. The joist it then attaches to at the other end is not only single but two shorter lengths that have been bolted together. I can’t inagine that this is a good way of doing things. Any comments on if this is a bodge or acceptable? Thanks