Loft conversion

[Dayday101]

Hi, I am new to the site and I am looking for some much needed help. I plan to do a loft conversion but money is tight so plan to do all the work myself. I have to install 2steels in the party walls to support the floor. Now the problem I have is below the purlin there are 2 beams 6inchx2inch that are attached to the ceiling I think they are called ceiling binders ( please correct me if I am wrong) now they are just resting on brickwork on the chimney not fixed or recessed. Now how can I remove these can I attach them to the new floor joist or? ?? Please help. Tried looking on here but cannot find any info. On thethe picture int is theit lower horizontle one. Thanks

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• Dayday101
• 31 Jan 2012
• 1

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• Dayday101
• 31 Jan 2012
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[freddiemercurystwin]

Just strap (attach with metal strapping) the existing ceiling joists to your new steel beam which will be directly beneath the existing purlins. You are getting an SE for the design?

You'll end up with something like this:

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• freddiemercurystwin
• 8 Jun 2010
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[ibby]

you would need to support the ceilings underneath.

 

[Dayday101]

So do I attach them to the beam itself or the new floor joists?

 

[Dayday101]

So do I attach them to the beam itself or the new floor joists?

 

[ibby]

the RSJs i assume would go across the lengh of the wall.
the beams or new floor joists would hang off them.

I guess you could hang the ceiling off the new joist.

But you need an SC to confirm what your doing.

They can advise you best...