On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 17:11:24 +0000, John Rumm
wrote:

Yup I would agree, it sounds eminently doable....


Set Square wrote:


It shouldn't be too difficult as long as there are no pipes and cables going
*through* the existing joists. If there are, you will have to re-route
these - or disconnect them, and drill holes in the new joists for them.

You will probably need to take the floor up above them as well. If it is
a pain to do that then you can probably still do it, but remember that
the boards above may be nailed to the joist you are trying to take out.

Not always necessary, if the joist comes down, you may well end up
leaving the floor behind, then remove the nails, however the floor
will make putting the new joist in harder.