Search results for query: loft stilts

...This means I can't add new 4x2 in one length and no support would be added at the centre of the ceiling joist. I was thinking of adding loft stilts and then 4 x2 along it so I could clear the strongbacks and then board but don't know if this is a good or bad idea. I've included some images...

...and looking at adding insulation and boarding now. Quite a few people on this forum have said that adding cross battens are better than loft stilts as they spread the load better. The issue is that to get close to the 270mm recommended insulation, adding 2"x4" onto my existing 35mm x 100mm...

I'm really confused why you're having a tough time understanding what the ground is?!?! In a building you might start with a space below ground - say a basement or cellar. This is lower than the ground level. Then you have the ground floor. This is the same level as the ground. Then the upper...

Are you sure it’s PB & not lathe & plaster? It’s not normal for PB to warp like this unless it’s been flooded at some time or has been exposed to damp; if so, has the original cause/problem now been cured? That may be the best option, it depends how much has it sagged, can you post some...