Recent content by Edwardian

So sorry for not following up with a conclusion to this. As you can see, in the end I decided to replace the wall plate with concrete lintel - figured it would make it easier for a rookie like me to get a flat and level surface for the new joists compared to a row of bricks, plus helps spread...

Hi Vinn, There's a thick wooden threshold which divides the quarry tiles from the floorboards, the joists are notched 20mm or so and slip under it a few inches. They're nailed to the wall plate beneath. All the wall plates have a DPC beneath them, it's hard to see in these photos but there is...

Thanks for the replies and advice. All the boards are now up, new photo attached - haven't got round to de-nailing yet (sorry Vinn!). The short joists closest to the camera are not original - the originals were evidently cut off and new wood sistered on. In terms of through-ventilation - no...

Hi all, Looking for a little advice if possible. I've recently bought an old house which needs a spot of work. First order of business is fixing the ground floor damp problems. What's got me stuck/nervous is the wall plate for the joists is actually built in to the brick wall (solid wall...