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Hello, Thank you for your prompt reply. I have included a picture for clarification. As you can observe, both the stack and the chimney breast have been entirely removed. The area where the joists are situated was once supported by a 'U' shaped chimney breast, which then divided into two...

Hello, I appreciate your response. Unfortunately, I won't be able to utilize a joist hanger. It seems that sistering the joist is the more likely option. Is a full-length piece necessary for the sistering? I can obtain a joist that spans wall-to-wall for the sistering. - Should I use the same...

Hello! I've created this layout plan to the best of my skills. I hope you find it helpful.

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I find myself in a bit of a bind and would greatly appreciate some assistance regarding my previous post. If any of you could lend a hand, it would really ease my mind. I need guidance on a joist that measures 7x3, spanning 5 meters, made of old...

Morning cdbe, Hope is all well with you. I understand that was 18 months ago. And I have completely forgot about that post was there. However I have now come back to the property as I have had time off work. My question is to you, shall I leave the joist trimmers on, as shown on the...

Hi all. I'm new here, so please go easy on me. I've been currently renovating my house and I'm a bit of a DIYist so to say. Anyway, I have now removed the chimney breast walls from top to bottom to gain more room size from the attic, bedrooms to the living rooms and kitchen. I am now left...

Hi pal. Thanks for replying to the post. I understand what you are saying... In the picture I have uploaded. Would it be better if I took out the joist trimmer, and put new 7x3 timbers sistered next to the old timbers into the wall???? is that possible??

I assumed the longer the joist bolted next to each other,, the more secure it would be? If you are saying shorter pieces, how long the shorter pieces are we saying????

Hi John D, Thank for relying on the post... The picture of the joists that are short spanned with the staircase, is that joists were joined under a chimney breast in a 'U' shape bridge ... Iv uploaded some original pictures before of the chimney breast removal. I hope this helps...

Hi all. I'm new here, please go easy on me. I need you all the chippys, architect and builders advice on board and ASAP. I've removed my chimney breast walls from top to bottom. I'm now left in the bedrooms with exposed Joists, which are 7x3 timber and 5 metres long. I was hoping, is it...

Hi all. I'm new here, please go easy on me. I need you all the chippys, architect and builders advice on board and ASAP. I've removed my chimney breast walls from top to bottom. I'm now left in the bedrooms with exposed Joists, which are 7x3 timber and 5 metres long. I was hoping, is it...

Hi all. I'm new here, please go easy on me. I need you all the chippys, architect and builders advice on board and ASAP. I've removed my chimney breast walls from top to bottom. I'm now left in the bedrooms with exposed Joists, which are 7x3 timber and 5 metres long. I was hoping, is it...

Hi all. I'm new here, please go easy on me. I need you all the chippys, architect and builders advice on board and ASAP. I've removed my chimney breast walls from top to bottom. I'm now left in the bedrooms with exposed Joists, which are 7x3 timber and 5 metres long. I was hoping, is it...