On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:49:06 AM UTC+1, GMM wrote:

I have to build a floor in a loft. At first this will provide a platform for some roof timber repairs to be
carried out but ultimately it will be used for storage, not living space, so there are no formal BR
requirements but, of course, I’d like it to be robust enough that it doesn’t all wind up in the bedroom below.

At present, there is a lath and plaster ceiling, with rather wimpy-looking ceiling joists, so not the most
stable platform to work on. It’s in pretty good condition (as a ceiling, not a floor) so I’d like to keep it

2x8 joists is unusually large for loft storage. Almost all old joists are quite able to handle storage. So I wonder if you've fully and correctly evaluated the situation, ie what the current joist dimensions are (all 3).


NT