Chicken wire, fire protection and all that jazz.

[Magrah]

Hi all

Just in the middle of a loft conversion.

Architect has stipulated chicken wire supporting rock wool for fire protection, no drama.

But the videos I have seen runs it over the joists and creating a cradle 100mm deep.

My question is can I just run it underneath punching in and stappling to the new josts which are suspended 50mm above the old ones?

This would mean circa 190mm below the new floor.

Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

It doesn't matter where you attach the chicken wire provided the mineral wool effectively sits on top of the lathe and plaster and is continuous.

 

[Magrah]

Wow, that was quick, many thanks!