"Richard Blackwood" wrote in message ...
"Rob Morley" wrote in message
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In article , "N.
Thornton" says...
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I'm puzzled, as I cant think of any possible need for a plasterer. You
lift the floorboards, cut and fit 2x4 to the joists to level them, and
refit the boards. Number the boards and they can go back in the same
places without any cutting. Shouldnt need a skip either.


in2minds had to replace rotten joists, and therefore the ceiling below
as well.


But if the joists in my house are ok then a carpenter could do as NT says? -
add a strip of wood to the lower side to raise it,

the top side of the existing joists.

progressively adding
thinner strips as you come away from the lower part of the room as the room
levels off,

you'd lay one strip on each joist, the strip would be tapered to give
a level top surface. Establish a level using a laser, temporarily
clamp the 2x4 to the existing joist, exactly level, and run a pencil
line along top of old joist to mark the 2x4. Cut the 2x4 along the
line and it will fit on perfectly. Bench mounted circ saw. It is also
possible to use wood a bit bigger and not cut it, but just screw it to
the side of the old joists, either works.


relay floorboards, which seemed mostly ok before I put new
carpet down (damn), if necessary replacing the skirting boards with new
ones?

Would replacing the skirting boards necessitate any replastering?

no, as your new skirting will be higher up or same level. If you want
to make the job bigger by using new skirting, pick something as big as
the present stuff to avoid plaster work.


Have I got the gist of NT's post and am I right in thinking that this is the
/best/ case scenario? Otherwise it sounds like I'm in a lot of ****.

I dont remember any reason to think your joists are rotten: is there
such a reason? Having a look will tell for sure.


NT