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Hi, there are only 2 in the whole loft and one has been altered like this, There is a joist underneath them which is much larger that the rest. The rest of loft has 6 x 2 joist and under these 2 are 8 x 4. which the large centre piece lies on. Obviously all the weigt from the centre piece is...

Hi, I want to store some unused exercise equipment, treadmill, bike, rowing machine. I would also like to put our rubber swimming pool up there in the winter for storage which is quite heavy as it is 18ft x 12ft, and then just the general things like xmas decorations etc. Hope this gives...

Just about to start work on loft again anymore advise please :) :?

Hi, Can anyone offer any advise pleeeeeeeese?

Thanks Ajrobb for uploading pictures, first picture is of original roof strutt and second is how it is now, I think it has been done to make it earier to gain access, it now look like a doorway.

fisrt drawing original strutt second how it is now.

Hi, we have decided to do some work on our loft and just thought before we go ahead any further with work we would lift the boards that have been laid by a previous owner to see what size the joist are, we have discovered that the original joints are 4 x 2 and have had a piece of 2 x 2 added to...

first dawing original structure second how it is now.

Job now all done thanks for all your help holmslaw. :D

Hi, tried that but have just noticed that the 2 cables are the switch cable and the light from the bedroom, I used the switch cable as this was the only cable visible in the loft as the loft is boarded. We do have 2 sockets that are live in the loft can we use one of them if we use a 5amp...

Hi, Just a bit of advice needed. I am in the middle of trying to put a light in the loft. I have spurred off a bedroom light, I know all wiring appears to be correct but the problem is that when the bedroom light is off and I turn the loft light on they both come on at half power. If I turn...