Recent content by leedrobinson

presume a bearer is just a length of timber,would this have to be same size as floor joists? sounds easy and lighter than angles. i would like to draw some plans up to show exactly what i`m trying to do,do you know of a program or app. that is free and easy to use?

would like to do to the regs,(not after planning permission). have got a plenty of headroom in attic as it stands (2.4m)but would like to maximise room(in attic) and would like to lower ceiling on first floor as it stands at about 2.85 m and with heating bills as they are would like to lower...

so the best bet would be to tie rafter feet back to the new floor before removing ceiling joists,perhaps a diagonal tie with a stiffener.

and they come straight down so wouldnt be stopping roof spreading

there are ties coming down off the purlins to all the existing ceiling joists,but they are only about 20 x 40 mm so presume they are there to stop ceiling sagging and are not structural,anyway these ties will be replaced by stud walling so any restraint will be replaced.

thought so,but to minimise dust and disruption i`d like to put the new floor level in board it out (underneath)and seal it and then remove the existing ceiling cos i`ve dropped a ceiling before and the amount of dust that generates is a right bugger to shift. maybee i`m over engineering but i...

i`m not entirely sure what the the wall plate is! is it the length of timber that runs along the top of the wall at eaves level? thing is i`m a welder by trade and talk of plate makes me think of steel plate and im sure there wouldnt be a length of steel running along my eaves! thing is i...

basically i want to fit steel angles to support the new floor joists(rather than knocking pockets in brickwork) will this be in line with the building regs, i presume you can use this method but want to make sure. tried uploading a drawing to the site but cant get it to work!

hi all me and the missus have recently been talking of converting the attic in our end terrace house to give us a bit more room for us and the kids ,went to the halifax and theyve obliged us with the funds so its now just the simple matter of doing the work! My plan is to fit a new floor...