Recent content by Jamiehill

Sorry if this is a very obvious answer however I cannot find it in the archives or on Google. When fitting timber joists to steel. If I opt to notch the timber into the beam what stops it from falling out. On all the guides I’ve seen they are just plonked in the web with noggins and wall ties...

Thanks, Mr Chibs

Thanks for the response, it definitely bridges the cavity.

I'm going to try and paint it and see how it goes. As there has been no visible condensation so far and it's been rather chilly I think we might be okay. It's just a lesson learned

Hi Andy, Thanks for your reply. The beam isn't the issue as such, it is in the ceiling which was already bordeded when we bought the house. I have looked in the ceiling cavity and the plasterboard isn't touching the plasterboard at all. The issue I have is there is a brick column that supports...

Hello, I have recently converted my garage to an office. It's been built with cavity wall and 100mm insulation. I didn't hire an architect as wanted to save money. The house was extended before we bought it and it had a 1st floor extension above the garage, this included having a steel beam...