Hi guys,
Installing new joists in the loft so it can be boarded for storage. Ive had to cut the joists to the angle of the rafters so they can sit on the wall plate, the problem however is that the thickness of the tip of the joist of the joist at the rafter end where it sits on the wall plate is only around 4cm (see attached pic).
Im wondering if there is anything I can do to strengthen the tip of the joist where it sits on the wall plate?
I considered using a splice plate and cutting it to the angle of the joist however I have had to cut notches out of the joist to fit over the ceiling joists (dont ask, it had to be done this way) and the ceiling joist is very close to the wall, so no real space for the splice plate to fit.
I also considered using those plates that you nail to the side of the joist, however im worried that sinking a load of nails into such a small area of the will make it even weaker and possiblly destroy the tip of the joist.
These joists only cover a 2m wide section of the loft, due to the layout this is just an awkuard part, all of the joists will be joined together with noggins joined via pocket holes so each joist will also share the load with the joist either side, and the rafter, and they are C24 graded.
So as mentioned if there a way I can strengthen the tip of the joist where it is only 4cm thick, if I need to strengthen it at all.
Installing new joists in the loft so it can be boarded for storage. Ive had to cut the joists to the angle of the rafters so they can sit on the wall plate, the problem however is that the thickness of the tip of the joist of the joist at the rafter end where it sits on the wall plate is only around 4cm (see attached pic).
Im wondering if there is anything I can do to strengthen the tip of the joist where it sits on the wall plate?
I considered using a splice plate and cutting it to the angle of the joist however I have had to cut notches out of the joist to fit over the ceiling joists (dont ask, it had to be done this way) and the ceiling joist is very close to the wall, so no real space for the splice plate to fit.
I also considered using those plates that you nail to the side of the joist, however im worried that sinking a load of nails into such a small area of the will make it even weaker and possiblly destroy the tip of the joist.
These joists only cover a 2m wide section of the loft, due to the layout this is just an awkuard part, all of the joists will be joined together with noggins joined via pocket holes so each joist will also share the load with the joist either side, and the rafter, and they are C24 graded.
So as mentioned if there a way I can strengthen the tip of the joist where it is only 4cm thick, if I need to strengthen it at all.