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Thanks again Tony - do you have an example picture/diagram you could post of how the 2x2 will be nailed to the 6x2 and existing ceiling joists?

Aiming to cut them to overhang the middle walls, so rather than 6m it will be more like 3.5m

Thanks Tony - as I'm a newbie to this apologies if a dumb question... But wouldn't that then transfer weight back on to the ceiling when walking in the loft? Do you have an example you could show me? Appreciate the advice.

Hi, yes correct - putting in the 6x2s slightly off the wall so no weight touches the existing ceiling.

Hi, I currently have very thin ceiling joists which means my freshly plastered ceilings now have holes where the screws popped through because I went in the attic. I'm wanting to put a new flooring in but raising it off touching the current ceiling, by putting in 6x2s from each wall end to the...

Hi all first post!! I have an old ceiling in my bedroom which I believe has distemper on it, was planning on double boarding over with another sheet of plasterboard. A few quick questions! What is the best thickness plasterboard to use? Should these be nailed or screwed in to the old...