Good afternoon,
I would like to ask 2 questions please. I am converting loft on 1930’s terraced house.
1. I am trying to put new floor joists alongside the old ones but I would need the bottom side of these new joists to be higher (to connect to perpendicular steel beam running through the middle of the floor in order to avoid chimney). I am thinking about nailing circa 83mm thick noggins between the existing joists and then connect new joists to these. Also there is another steel beam (that is picking up aforementioned perpendicular steel beam by chimney) that would be even slightly higher. I am thinking about putting steel shims to get the right level for steel beam but I’m unsure how to connect it properly so it doesn't move
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2. I found this picture online (please see “Picture 2”). Someone maximizing the area of new dormer by putting the dormer cheek onto the wall. Can I do this on my terraced house with a party wall (putting it on my side of party wall). What would be the best way to fix the soleplate onto the wall? Layer of mortar and / or bolt it to the top of the wall?
Thank you.
Theo.
I would like to ask 2 questions please. I am converting loft on 1930’s terraced house.
1. I am trying to put new floor joists alongside the old ones but I would need the bottom side of these new joists to be higher (to connect to perpendicular steel beam running through the middle of the floor in order to avoid chimney). I am thinking about nailing circa 83mm thick noggins between the existing joists and then connect new joists to these. Also there is another steel beam (that is picking up aforementioned perpendicular steel beam by chimney) that would be even slightly higher. I am thinking about putting steel shims to get the right level for steel beam but I’m unsure how to connect it properly so it doesn't move
2. I found this picture online (please see “Picture 2”). Someone maximizing the area of new dormer by putting the dormer cheek onto the wall. Can I do this on my terraced house with a party wall (putting it on my side of party wall). What would be the best way to fix the soleplate onto the wall? Layer of mortar and / or bolt it to the top of the wall?
Thank you.
Theo.