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Just a note that it is surprising home much stiffer the old ceiling was with a cross tie. fixed over the ceiling joists. once these were removed for the new joists to go in the flex in the ceiling was quite large! you can see the cut cross tie in the following picture with the last bit still...

Note to self - do loft conversions in the spring or autumn! it was hot today. One half of the joists now in. Joists fixed down to the wall plates and herringbone stiffening added to the joists,. As the joists were double its not as stiff as it could be but with a floor screwed on top it should...

Ian, Yes they are. double 2" x 7" 5.5m span

Yesterday was raining, really raining, that was the day set by to work out how to fit the joists. In the morning it was evident that the temporary weather protection on the hole in the roof needing tinkering as water was dripping in and pooling on the plasterboard ceiling, then running to the...

Loft is part cleared of insulation and significant amounts of dust. Interesting finds beneath the insulation include mastermind pieces, an old Epcot center match book and the fag packet sketch of the wiring that I assume was done by the builders in the 50s. Clearing insulation clearing...

So in between downpours and short stints in teh loft to remove the insulation I have started! work is going well, just need to keep better half onside due to the increasing amount of old stuff from the loft appearing in the house. have removed tiles for half the loft and cut the new floor...