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Matches on the far end of the wall.

Continuing up at the moment. Maybe used instead of nogs?

Cheers robinbanks. I've half a mind to leave all the timbers up anyway to make a kind of gallery with a banister running between them. But just wanted to see. Gutted we had to take the wall down but means we get light upstairs at last.

Started removing the lath and plaster and faced with this. I assume this is the A frame you mentioned Jeds?

Hi Jeds. Hacked a small hole in the lath and plaster and it's stud work behind. Nothing above in the loft and looks like the ceiling lath continues straight with no interruption (probs nailed.into the ceiling joists. Below that wall is the handrail of the staircase so it's not supported by...

Hi all, Thinking of taking down a lath and plaster wall next to the staircase to allow more light in. Should I get a structural engineer in to check? Attached is some (very) rough plans of the house. There is no support under the offending wall but unsure if this will effect the wall under...

Just reporting back. Many thanks for the advice. Just finished everything for the sparky to get in tomorrow. Appreciate it might not be a professional job but the floor doesn't bow an inch or so any more! Edit. Will be laying 18mm hardwood ply on top. Supported via noggins on the edges. (Yay...

Thanks JobAndKnock Was going to use the local timber yard and get c24 treated timber as they still have unregulated timber (matching the size that's there). Thanks for the advice on M12 bolts was just looking into this now and the star fasteners. In my head it's looking like this. 180mm coach...

Cheers Mr Chubs, I've got a bit of 3/4 WBP lying around but not sure if if I'd have enough and pretty pricey. Thanks for the suggestion though. Would the expanding foam/mortar be for securing the joists? I.e to stop warping? Will be adding some more noggins in anyway as have loads of old 2*4...

Morning all, Long time follower and have used many threads to help with work before but a bit stuck with this one. My house is 150 years old and is a mash of renovations and additions. Going to have a rewire in a few months so wanted to check all the floor joists were in good nick and...