Hello. I have an old farmhouse that dates back to the 1650s. The roof/loft space has only ever been used for storage, but I need to convert this space into bedrooms. On account of the age and nature of the building, the floor of the loft space is extremely uneven. It is not possible to rip up the existing floor and re-set the joists as the finished & decorated ceilings of the ground floor rooms all ‘hang’ on the existing structure.
So…. I am thinking of laying out a new timber frame over the existing, uneven loft floor, chocked up as necessary, and then screwing particle board down onto this framework to create a new, level surface.
The existing structure is made up of five massive oak beams that run from one side of the property to the other, and oak joists which are set onto these beams, running front-to-back of the property (hope this makes sense).
Should the new framing run in the same direction as the existing joists, or across them at 90 degrees?
Any pointers, suggestions or warnings would be appreciated. Many thanks
So…. I am thinking of laying out a new timber frame over the existing, uneven loft floor, chocked up as necessary, and then screwing particle board down onto this framework to create a new, level surface.
The existing structure is made up of five massive oak beams that run from one side of the property to the other, and oak joists which are set onto these beams, running front-to-back of the property (hope this makes sense).
Should the new framing run in the same direction as the existing joists, or across them at 90 degrees?
Any pointers, suggestions or warnings would be appreciated. Many thanks