Joist packer

[Gossamer]

Eveining,
I need to replace about 1m of joist in an alcove that has historic woodworm.
It's 100mm x 50mm, or 4x2 in old money as the house is ~100 yrs old.
Issue is the closest I can get is 95mm x 45mm finished.
Can I cut a slither off the timber and use as packer underneath on its end?
It would be about 5-7mm or 1/2'' thick.

 

[Tigercubrider]

1/2" is about 12mm so is it 12 or 7?

 

[Gossamer]

1/2" is about 12mm so is it 12 or 7?

Good point.....the difference is 12mm.

 

[chappers]

Thats irrelevant, yes you can

 

[Gossamer]

Thats irrelevant, yes you can

You mean the distance is irrelevant or I can use a ~12mm 'slice' of the timber on its side as packer?

 

[chappers]

the thickness of the packer is irrelevant

 

[Gossamer]

the thickness of the packer is irrelevant

I think I'm going to use plastic window packers to fill the gap underneath. It's actually only 1/4'' / 7mm. Then I'll use steel joist fixings to attach it to the timber base below.