Mark wrote:
On 3 Feb 2006 08:35:46 -0800, "Weatherlawyer"
wrote:

If it is to take a fair weight, the ceiling joists need reinforcing.
And that means more than the boards as they will be adding to the grief
the joist will be getting.

Why? I am only using the loft for storage, not as a living space.

I said "if".

How was I supposed to know you were not going to be holding line
dancing meetings up there? Or storing memorabilia from WW 2, such as
your selection of German tanks.

It's no good you asking advice if you are going to feed us information
about your pet projects piecemeal. Bear that in mind the next time you
come asking for help, dopey!