Recent content by scartbix

That is the exact size as mine. They look awfully strong and I was convinced that you can floor it with no problems until I did a detailed research. I don't know why people say that you mustn't put anything heavy in the loft as the ceiling joists cannot support it... Obviously I know you must...

Thanks for your help guys. In the light of disappointing news about the strength of cross battening, I have decided to only board off a section of the loft (part of the eaves on both sides and around the hatch). 2x2 will be be layed to raise the floor slightly to allow cables to pass before...

Thanks for the advise guys. I've got a friend who fix it for me. It just took a few minutes.

Hi, I am posting this message because I don't feel that my question has been fully answered yet. The questions that I would like answered are... - How should I cross batten existing joists (type of timber required, spacing etc...)? - Will cross battening reduce floor deflection and will...

I was doing some work in the loft and accidentally kicked an insulated cold water pipe which supplies water to the bathroom sink and bathtub. The stopcock joint is now leaking. Its not much, about a few drops per hour. The stopcock is a few inches to the left where I kicked the pipe. Can I...

The reason why I don't want to make a suspended floor is because not only I have limited headroom (only about 8 inches at the highest pint), I don't want a bouncy floor at the center point. All I want to do is to cross batten and strengthen the ceiling joists to put down boards for storage...

Hi, I am planning to board my loft mainly for light storage and an occasional quiet study area. It will mainly be used for storing cardboard boxes and fairly light weighing clutter. The study area will be a desk with a computer and a chair. This is not a loft conversion as the roof is not...

Hey guys... I am planning to make use of my loft space for storage and occasional "living" area. I will tidy it up, lay floorboards, paint the walls etc... In the loft there is a cold water tank which supplies water solely for flushing the toilet. The bath and sink runs directly from the...