Hi Peoples,

I am having a nightmare about laying floor tiles on an old (very old)
suspended floor. I know that the floor is way over one hundred years old
and is now nail sick and sagging. The joist ends are good and in position
on their pads, of which a few have been changed, and all is fine with
strength and soundness to keep us safe from falling into the downstairs
neighbours kitchen.

The problem I am thinking of is deflection of the joists as they feel like
the noggins are now loose, or have been cut by other trades over the years,
and are not tight enough in place to prevent the bouncing like a trampoline.

We definitely can't move out of the house while the I lift the whole floor
to strengthen it. And I don't really want to ask the neighbour if I can rip
their ceiling down to fix our joists. Another worry is, if I start to fix
the joists, How Much Damage, can I expect to be fixing on the neighbours
latth and plaster ceiling. :-))

So the whole scenario goes like this.

The tiles are being laid to one end of the joists, out to about one and a
half metres our from the wall.

What I'd like you guys help with is.

Is there a way to sort of isolate that end of the joists, and to strengthen
them enough to be able to lay ceramic tiles successfully?

How much should I expect to be doing in repairs to the neighbours ceiling.
(would a bribe help before I start the job?)

All suggestions, as long as they are clean and viable, will be most
appreciably accepted.

Ta much for reading this.



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