Hi,
I am about to convert my loft. I have my own drawings and was planning to use telebeams. The span from wall plate to wall plate is 5.2m.
ON first visit by the BC they suggested that I could do the job cheaper with wood if the live load was reduced in the loft. As the loft is small, the suggestion is that the load is reduced from the 1.5Kn to 1Kn. Also current ceiling joists are at 400, so the plan is floor joists at 200 centers to reduce the load per floor joist even more.
So the recommendation from the BC who will be signing it off is 200 ctrs, 7" x 2" joists to support the floor and roof (dwarf wall)
Any views on the solution? I am thinking that I am going to struggle fitting noggins between 200 centre joists and need some reassurance on the span vs joist size. I am all for saving the cash even if its a bit more effort.
Again, this is coming from building control, not just a guess from me.
Thanks for any input.
Conrad.
I am about to convert my loft. I have my own drawings and was planning to use telebeams. The span from wall plate to wall plate is 5.2m.
ON first visit by the BC they suggested that I could do the job cheaper with wood if the live load was reduced in the loft. As the loft is small, the suggestion is that the load is reduced from the 1.5Kn to 1Kn. Also current ceiling joists are at 400, so the plan is floor joists at 200 centers to reduce the load per floor joist even more.
So the recommendation from the BC who will be signing it off is 200 ctrs, 7" x 2" joists to support the floor and roof (dwarf wall)
Any views on the solution? I am thinking that I am going to struggle fitting noggins between 200 centre joists and need some reassurance on the span vs joist size. I am all for saving the cash even if its a bit more effort.
Again, this is coming from building control, not just a guess from me.
Thanks for any input.
Conrad.