Recent content by jamesdodonoghue

They haven't been through labc yet, no.

Hi All, Not strictly DIY because we're not planning to do it ourselves, but would appreciate some help/advice. We're going to get a loft conversion, and have paid for some plans to be done. We then got some local builders round, who said that: a) the measurements were wrong, and b) the...

Thanks All, This is all really helpful. I think the next step is to get a builder/structural engineer round to have a proper look. It sounds like there's some stuff i could do myself to strengthen the joists further, that i could probably put a partition wall up as it currently is, but if we...

Hi Pinenot, So with the joists, is that a particular problem? Freddymercurystwin seemed to be suggesting that they sounded ok... Re: the height, I think we can live with it as it is at the mo. I'm building a bedroom (or two if I go for the design you sent) for my two year old (and 3 month...

why's that? because the joists run from front the back?

OK everyone, i've now cleared out my loft (that was a big job!) and i've managed to have a look at the joists etc. Here's what i found: - interestingly, the joists run from the front to the back of the house, not from the party wall to the outside wall. - the original joists were 7cm x...

Thanks pinenot. I'd considered that, but the space you have as a store room will actually be a study area...in which case you'd need some natural light otherwise it'd be like working in a cave! And you'd have to do some work with the radiator. All additional cost, which, at the moment, I'm...

Thanks big-all, I'll take a look and post again when i know.

Thanks Pinenot, I need to clear out the loft, and then remove the eaves storage fronts and carpets before i can get to the floor joists - but will post them as soon as i know! I've included a sketch below for info (sorry, it's a bit pale). Measurements are approx. The main construction i want...

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Hi There, New to the forum so bear with me. I live in a semi detached hour built in 1870. We bought it four years ago, and the loft had been converted, but it appears very much like it’s a DIY job. The stairs go straight up into the middle of the room (rather than back over the staircase from...