Recent content by Twilo

Oops missed this before I replied. Thanks for this, it's definitely prudent to take all of this into consideration. I'm not planning on storing much weight, it will be things like empty suitcases, some camping and fishing gear etc. Most will be stored around the supporting wall and closer to the...

This is excellent, thank you both so much. Pre-drilling the holes and using coach bolts is a great idea thanks @RandomGrinch, I'm a stickler for precision and this will be much easier in good light and space. I have a relative with a garage full of woodworking toys so I can use his pillar drill...

Yeah that's why I referenced it, thanks for the link - I've saved the sketch tony1851 posted. If I'm honest I'm quite happy to do that myself, I just need to clear it all out first and take up the old insulation to see what I'm dealing with in full. Not looking forward to that bit as it's like a...

Do you think gluing and screwing 4x2's on top of the existing joists would suffice, as per this thread? Strengthening Loft floor I'm just wanting a cost effective way for more storage and want to get a better understanding for when I get a few quotes If I'm thrown quotes for rsj's and the like...

Thanks both for the prompt and helpful advice - you learn something new every day. I won't be touching the hangers then, they are clearly integral to the structure. Regarding the storage aspect, at the moment everything is placed in the middle over the supporting wall. I wanted to expand the...

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Thanks for the info. The joists are 2x3" spaced approx 21" apart. Ceilings are all plasterboard as the whole upstairs layout has been modified from the original at some point in the relatively recent past. I would be getting a tradesperson in to do any modifications to the roof but purely out...

Hi all, I have a Victorian three bed end terrace. The loft is currently being used to store junk on a few loosely placed old loft boards that will shortly be removed along with said junk. I'll then get it boarded out properly. My question is, what are the vertical 2x1's running from the...