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by ikneweskimo
Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:17 am
Forum: Lofts and Loft Conversions Forum
Topic: Joint in ceiling joists for additional bedroom
Replies: 2
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Re: Joint in ceiling joists for additional bedroom

Hi ikneweskimo, If the joists overlap by a good length - at least 600mm you may be ok doing your bolting proposal but you will need 4 bolts per overlap. Do use 50mm square plate washers under the head and nut of each bolt. You could employ a structural engineer to check your proposal but I suspect ...
by ikneweskimo
Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Lofts and Loft Conversions Forum
Topic: Joint in ceiling joists for additional bedroom
Replies: 2
Views: 1513

Joint in ceiling joists for additional bedroom

Hi, I'm planning to rearrange the walls in my 2 bed semi to allow for another bedroom. To do this effectively I need to move a stud wall that runs across the roof joists, by about 300mm. I've been up in the loft and there's a joint in the roof joists that sits on the stud wall. When i move the wall,...
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