Loft Conversion Reinforcing Floor Joists

This is part 4 in my series of loft conversion videos where i show the viewer every aspect of my diy loft conversion.

Loft conversion reinforcing floor joists.

A basic floor system is installed in about 10 stages from preparation to boarding the floor. 22 may 2016. 4x2 going across on top of the old floor joists. If your attic joists won t bear the weight necessary to finish out a living space but the engineer cleared them to support floor decking for light storage you can install inch plywood or.

Pull out all insulation and any debris from all of the joist spaces so you can see the full length of each joist including where it meets the exterior walls. These are only in one section of the loft and the rest of the lof has only the 3x2 joists. There is a staircase running in. A new floor system is installed using a frame trimmer joists to support the floor joists that span the width of the loft.

Clear the joist spaces. In this video i fit more joists up to t. How to reinforce an attic floor with sister joists. Existing joist ends rotten in the wall only we supply a timber resin splice kit with a 45 degree face angle.

The loft room will also have to be separated by a fire door either at the top or bottom of the new stairs. Clearing the loft area of all debris insulation struts and temporary boards to expose the ceiling boards. The new floor joists of your loft conversion will need to offer at least 30 minutes worth of fire protection which could mean replastering the ceilings in those first floor rooms below. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next securitynewbie.

Also remove any blocking or bridging between the joists as applicable.