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    Joists for 5.65m span

    Hmmm... didnt allow for snow, you're right. Will ralk to my builder about it. Thanks ^woody^!
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    Joists for 5.65m span

    Hmmm... didnt allow for snow, you're right. Will ralk to my builder about it. Thanks ^woody^!
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    Joists for 5.65m span

    Just to justify load <0.5kN/m²: - 3 Layer Felt 0.07 kN/m² - Boarding 0.15 kN/m² - Firings 0.05 kN/m² - Insulation 0.01 kN/m² - 12mm Plasterboard + Skim 0.2 kN/m² Total: 0.48kN/m²
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    Joists for 5.65m span

    Thanks Blup. Spacing is 40cm. Your link provides spans for C16 floor joists. Mine are C24 flat roof joists with minimal dead load - 3 layer felt, 18mm or 25mm ply, 100mm celotex, and plasterboard. I found 5.66 here -> https://www.brookridgetimber.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/SPANTABLES.pdf...
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    Annoying leak running down chimney stack in loft

    I had a similar issue recently and the roofer found the chimney tray was full of dirt and leaves. He gave it a clean and a lick of what looked like lead colored thick paint and all is good.
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    Joists for 5.65m span

    Hi, Starting to build a man cave in the garden tomorrow... Could you please help me verify joists of 47x220 C24 are ok for a span of 5.65m? As far as I've found, some tables say it's ok and some say it's not. I'm also doing 2 skylights of 90x120 and doubling up the joists around them, so I...
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