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michaelbailey

all depends really if you had a length of 100x50mm and added another by gllueing and screwing you will still have bounce think in terms of a scaffold board bounces but won't inn the 10" depth you can place as many 100x50mm lengths as you want side by side they will bounce

michaelbailey

i'd ditch the 10" joists and go for lightweight metal web joists 'easijoist' recent loft conversion drawings done for 8m span wallplate to wallplate approx. 75£, each can't understand why more people aren't using them easy to install and run services through

michaelbailey

I don't think the toilet should be on an external wall it only needs connecting to the existing soil pipe

michaelbailey

220x50mm are the sizes @ either 600 or 400mm centres these are sufficient for all uses and approved going to do this work you'll regret not doing it initially

michaelbailey

if third parties need to be informed officially then its not going to be a simple loft conversion it appears that title deeds will have to be altered

michaelbailey

i suppose it all depends on what you mean by reptiles

michaelbailey

there is a product 'dry verge' kits but the best is run a length of stainless steel bell end plaster stop bead for a sound key when you repair with mortar with pva and added fibre

michaelbailey

if the paint is peeling whatever you put on it will too. why is the paint peeling

michaelbailey

3x2 are not joists for a 4m spsn

michaelbailey

NO they are supporting he rafters

michaelbailey

drawing copy, sorry reducing the file size loses alot of info

michaelbailey

have you thought about metal web joists 'easijoist' that sit 150mm above the existing ceiling they are made to specification and reach spans of 8 metres specified them in a drawing recently that went in eaves to eaves @600mm centres cost 85£ each

michaelbailey

you do realise that when you have laid the boards on the ceiling beams they will place excessive loading on the ceiling beams that are only meant for boarding and plaster you'll be transferring, the weight of whatever is on the table through the legs and concentrating it to points on the beams. I be...

michaelbailey

the reason i'm asking for the joist length is I have undertaken loft conversions without the need for steelwork in fact now as a 'cad' technician recommend and use metal web joists that easily pass 'lbco' approval a recent one was approx. 8 metres span from wallplate to wallplate, they were only 250...

michaelbailey

Why are you using a steel beam and what is the overall length of the floor josts?

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