Good evening.
I have a 2 story extension which has a very flexible floor on the 1st floor. I lifted up the floor boards and found that the floor is resting on 4*2 joists which are floating on top of 4*2 inch ceiling joists.
Not actually floating as they are resting on a 1 inch baton at the ends near the wall. There are a few retrofitted wooden braces nailed in which tie some of the joists together, which was a temp fix at some point.
I would like to fit a bathroom in this room, so would like to strengthen the floor to hold substantial weight (bath).
I have come up with a few options and would welcome any help in deciding. In order of expense/ effort. Ideally not dropping the ceiling in the room below.
1. Fit more braces (steel nail plates or metal struts with coach bolts).
2. Drop the top joist on to bottom and screwing through with screws along its length
3. Put new 6*2 joist alongside the existing ceiling joists. I am not sure how to tie these into the walls.
4. Remove all and start afresh.
Many thanks for your time.
I have a 2 story extension which has a very flexible floor on the 1st floor. I lifted up the floor boards and found that the floor is resting on 4*2 joists which are floating on top of 4*2 inch ceiling joists.
Not actually floating as they are resting on a 1 inch baton at the ends near the wall. There are a few retrofitted wooden braces nailed in which tie some of the joists together, which was a temp fix at some point.
I would like to fit a bathroom in this room, so would like to strengthen the floor to hold substantial weight (bath).
I have come up with a few options and would welcome any help in deciding. In order of expense/ effort. Ideally not dropping the ceiling in the room below.
1. Fit more braces (steel nail plates or metal struts with coach bolts).
2. Drop the top joist on to bottom and screwing through with screws along its length
3. Put new 6*2 joist alongside the existing ceiling joists. I am not sure how to tie these into the walls.
4. Remove all and start afresh.
Many thanks for your time.