Joists In Loft conversion

[mykarris]

Hi all im new to this site, thought i would start by saying i am very good at Diy in all aspects joinery, building, plumbing and electrical.

Ok i have had some plans drawn up by an architect for a loft conversion, these have been approved by my local authorities with the go ahead.

I am looking at converting my loft into habital rooms the architect has measured and checked everything and said no steelwork will be required to conform with regs etc.

So to cut a long story short i am wanting to know how to install flooring joists into the loft space?

Thanks Mike...

 

[stuartturbo]

Depends how the SE has calculated it
Mine is doing it so the new joists sit on the old wall plates ( new joists will sit higher)
But his calc may have been using masonry to timber joist fixing using the wall in the loft
There is other ways
a quick word with the architect should confirm this

 

[mykarris]

Thanks for the quick reply, unfortunately the architect i was using has now moved away from the area hence me coming on here and asking.
I have the plans can i work out which way he has planned on there?

What are the wallplates you are talking about? I am in a bungalow if that makes a difference?
Thanks

 

[^woody^]

Don't the drawings tell you how the floor is constructed, or do you mean how do you physically get the timber into the roofspace?