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by windy55
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:06 am
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: floor joist size for loft conversion (+rsj)
Replies: 3
Views: 28354

Thanks Stoneyboy for your speedy reply There is a wall supporting wall mid span but it has a through lounge cut into it on the ground floor so i think the designer was trying to avoid using it what i was trying to find out is assuming 10 x 2 joists at 400 centres were ok to use, what would be the eq...
by windy55
Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Conversion, Refurbishment and Renovation Forum
Topic: floor joist size for loft conversion (+rsj)
Replies: 3
Views: 28354

floor joist size for loft conversion (+rsj)

Hello I'm about to embark on a loft conversion (mid victorian terrace) the span is 5.8m and the designer has spec'd 250 x 50 c24 joists at 400 centres Height is really tight so even slinging them between the existing joists i'll still lose about 7 inches can i double up 150 x 50's or 175 x 50's to g...
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