Do I need to shure up these joists?
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2022 8:14 pm
Hello knowledgeable people,
A few years ago we took down a supporting wall in our flat and now we are stud walling part of it to add sliding doors.
Had a quick look under the floorboards where the baseplate for the stud wall will go and the joists are both offset and disconnected where they were under the old wall.
On a hand test they are sturdy and have no movement but would you try and connect them together to increase their strength?
Picture attached
A few years ago we took down a supporting wall in our flat and now we are stud walling part of it to add sliding doors.
Had a quick look under the floorboards where the baseplate for the stud wall will go and the joists are both offset and disconnected where they were under the old wall.
On a hand test they are sturdy and have no movement but would you try and connect them together to increase their strength?
Picture attached