Chimney breast removed and joists need covering up

[Moeen ahmed]

Hi all. I'm new here, so please go easy on me.

I've been currently renovating my house and I'm a bit of a DIYist so to say.


Anyway, I have now removed the chimney breast walls from top to bottom to gain more room size from the attic, bedrooms to the living rooms and kitchen.

I am now left in the bedrooms with exposed joists, which are 7x3 timbers and 5 metres long span.
The joist runs in a trimmer fashion and then they are connected to the joists which are running wall to wall. However, one of joists running wall to wall is not directly in the wall. This can be seen on the pictures uploaded and drawn floor plan as this help for a better understanding.

However my question is, I want to cover up the gap, but what is the proper way of securing it up and structurally having it ''passed'' off. I haven't got the building inspector involved in this, but I want to do the job securely right and mostly for the sake of peace of mind.

I have drawn 3 plans up. 1 plan is the original floor plan and the 2 are the options are which to consider on what direction I need to go. I was kind of hoping to avoid the idea of using joist hangers as I am not really keen on them. Unless someone can correct me on them if they are any good.

I have an idea on how to cover up the joists, but I need everyone's input.

I hope this information is clear. If you need more pictures please let me know.

Thanks,
Mozzer.

 

[cdbe]

Probably much the same answers as when you last asked 18 months ago

Chimney breast removal and joists exposured

Hi all. I'm new here, please go easy on me. I need you all the chippys, architect and builders advice on board and ASAP. I've removed my chimney breast walls from top to bottom. I'm now left in the bedrooms with exposed Joists, which are 7x3 timber and 5 metres long. I was hoping, is it...

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[Moeen ahmed]

Morning cdbe,

Hope is all well with you.

I understand that was 18 months ago. And I have completely forgot about that post was there. However I have now come back to the property as I have had time off work.

My question is to you, shall I leave the joist trimmers on, as shown on the 'floor plan layout'. Bolt a wall ledger(7*3 or 7*2 timber) with M12 resin fixings at 450 center in zig zag fashion.
And put the joist hangers between the existing trimmer and the new wall ledger plate.

Or shall I go for the other option.

Remove the trimmer completely, whilst it's under support on a series of acros. Sister each timber were it is required. As this is seen in option 1 picture, floor plan layout.

I have uploaded 2 options for 'floor plan layout' uploaded for a better understanding and what directions to go for.

Thanks,
Moz.