Rabbithunter 456 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I had a tradesman in he put windows & floor in, and staircase. I asked him, asked him again, and asked him once more, if it is safe for the purpose (regarding floor joists and load bearing etc) and he insists it is. Hiwever once he got the stairs & windows in, he kinda fooked me about (beauty of having a mate do the work) so I started boarding it out myself. Nearly finished, the 'beams' I defer to, arent really in the way. It would just be better to chop em out. I could easily cut flush to the floor, then flush to ceiling, and patch in. Reading some replies, i'll just leave them there. I assumed the shorter beam was attached from pearling to floor joist, to stop it saggung, then the larger beam, from floor to rafter, to stop spreading. They doing no real harm, so theyll just stay...... NOW anyone near cumbria who can skim it for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 those 4x2 supports are nothing to do with the roof spreading theyre acting as props for your roof hence the need for rsj as those wooden perlins could sag. your rafters are nailed to your joists at the wall plates and perlins hopefully to stop them spreading. if your doing it on the quiet and not through building control them your stud walls can support them and stick ceiling joists just below the ridgeboard even if its only 1-2foot wide it all helps. but its important to double up your old ceiling joists which is acting as your new floor to take the weight better without sagging your bedroom ceilings below or ull end up with cracked ceilings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Fook it im selling up, anyone want a 2bed house with a part finished loft-office conversion, massiv back garden with block built kennels. And a woodburner in the living room Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIG G wheton machine 1,594 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 lol im not trying to put you off mate im a joiner and have worked on quit a few of thse its all about strenght and the transfare of weight to the loadbearing walls so it doesnt seem like your house is crumbling when the ceilings start sagging lol hope it helps you out knowing that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 No worries mate just having a laugh Like say, itz just for 'light use' hopefully sell up in couple years & move out into the sticks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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