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  1. Kerlaan

    Wood Stove - Connect 5 inch flue to 7 inch flexible liner?

    Thanks for the insurance commentary but it is the technical matter that I am interested in. The unused NEW fitted flue is there and the unused NEW stove is available. Is there a technical issue that anyone can bring to the discussion please?
  2. Kerlaan

    Wood Stove - Connect 5 inch flue to 7 inch flexible liner?

    Hello all, I searched and read the forums but drew a blank to my question. I have a 7 inch flexible flue liner in the home I bought. I have a wood stove with a 5 inch flue. There are adapters available from suppliers but... Question is this; are there any issues with exhausting the stove...
  3. Kerlaan

    I-Joist centre distance

    Good steer chappers. Thank you.
  4. Kerlaan

    I-Joist centre distance

    Kronospan board is for load bearing structures per: - http://kronospan-express.com/en/products/view/kronobuild/osb/osb-3-superfinish/osb-3-superfinish-22#c=39. I am reasonably happy with the structure in that regard (have used it for wind-tunnel work too).
  5. Kerlaan

    I-Joist centre distance

    Thanks. PU is on the list. I was also thinking Cascamite (also known as Polymite). It is especially formulated for exterior joinery and boat building since it has weather exposure ability. A synthetic resin, has good gap filling properties and suitable for load bearing and laminating. It is...
  6. Kerlaan

    I-Joist centre distance

    Cool. I am happy to perform all the stress analysis if I were working in linear metals (I design wings and understand bending, shear, torsion etc). Timber is outside of my experience and I never assume nowt. 400mm to 600mm sounds good to me but I shall consider the position more. I will...
  7. Kerlaan

    I-Joist centre distance

    Thanks. I find it hard to believe I am working with excessive depth to width ratio. The numbers I offered are close that shown at https://www.jamesjones.co.uk/jji-joists/ where their ratio is even greater on depth. I understood OSB to be stable too. I agree the need of noggings; as I said...
  8. Kerlaan

    I-Joist centre distance

    Hello I intend to construct a cross joist loft floor for lightweight storage in my single storey home in France that has a trussed rafter roof (pls see attached figure). 1979 construction with no rot or damage. No water tanks creating additional loads. The existing joists are 35wx95d on...
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