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by AshSmith95
Tue Sep 28, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Lead Toilet Waste Pipe Replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 2284

Lead Toilet Waste Pipe Replacement

I was wondering how I would go about replacing the Lead toilet waste pipe that connects my Toilet to my Cast Iron Soil Stack. I am currently having my bathroom refit and we have discovered a very small leak where the lead and the cast iron meet. The plumber has told me there is nothing he can do abo...
by AshSmith95
Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Lofts and Loft Conversions Forum
Topic: Loft Ceiling Reinforcement & Boarding in 1958 Semi
Replies: 5
Views: 2177

Re: Loft Ceiling Reinforcement & Boarding in 1958 Semi

Hi Stoneyboy, Raising the loft floor to fit adequate insulation is another reason I want to reinforce the loft, so that would be great, and I would only board the usable space, however; The wall you have suggested resting the new joists on (bed 3, landing, wc) is also a stud wall. Would this provide...
by AshSmith95
Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:44 pm
Forum: Lofts and Loft Conversions Forum
Topic: Loft Ceiling Reinforcement & Boarding in 1958 Semi
Replies: 5
Views: 2177

Re: Loft Ceiling Reinforcement & Boarding in 1958 Semi

Hi Stoneyboy. Thanks for your reply.
What would you suggest do to strengthen?
Can I prop the joists up by building a dwarf wall connecting the joists to the truss'? Would this provide adequate support for the boarded flooring or would this put too much strain on the roof?
Thanks
by AshSmith95
Wed Sep 08, 2021 4:00 pm
Forum: Lofts and Loft Conversions Forum
Topic: Loft Ceiling Reinforcement & Boarding in 1958 Semi
Replies: 5
Views: 2177

Loft Ceiling Reinforcement & Boarding in 1958 Semi

Loft Joists.png I have just purchased and currently renovating a 1958 Semi-Detached property. There are lots of cracks in the 1st floor ceiling and after further inspection it looks like over the years the ceiling joists have dropped. My ceiling joists are 2x3" with nailed joins across the ~8m...
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