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Checking up on the fire side of things it appears this sort of job also comes under building control, which no one seemed to mention... forums talk of 100mm step up into the house and other regulations... Local council says Building Regulation Approval Where the conversion work involves...

Hi Folks, Joists are 410mm apart. They 45mmx200mm joists. The joist in the hall ceiling they "hang off" is 75mm wide by 200mm. Frame is vertical and square having measured it today. Also, we're fitting a fire door (understandable considering boiler and possible a car in there) plus we're...

They touch but are they resting? That's the question. Do they stop flexing but carry no weight? Or do they carry weight and if so is a bit of timber stood on a frame held by some screws enough to stop the frame warping or floor flexing and cracking plaster etc etc... don't want to be a worry...

Here's a photo taken previously that shows the joists in the hallway. They drilled it every couple of cm top to bottom. Which may explain the wobbly edge and packers they put in to square the frame, assuming its square.Thanks

Newbie first post :) I've found so many good tips on this site I had to finally join! I've recently bought a house and it's the first time I've had to organise trades for so many things. Rewire, studwork, new doorways, demolishing walls, new boiler etc etc Well we wanted to have a...