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by sam64
Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:49 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: Joists to raise the loft floor
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Joists to raise the loft floor

I want to raise my loft floor before boarding it to avoid cables and pipes. Which type of timber should I use ? Sawn treated softwood or kiln dried sawn softwood ? Also, what should I use to fix the new joists across the existing ones ? I thought of using angle brackets - is that the best thing, and...
by sam64
Sat Jun 28, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: How do you cut through insulation ?
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Views: 3328

How do you cut through insulation ?

I want to raise my loft floor by 75mm before boarding it (to avoid cables and pipes), and I thought I might as well add insulation in the process. The problem is, I cannot find 75mm thick glass mineral wool insulation. Can I use 100mm, and "split" it in the thickness ? Also, how do you cut...
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