Hi,

in an earlier thread, Bob Mannix added:

"the new (much bigger) joists (assuming they can span in one and no
steel is
required) are usually laid next to the existing joists on pads on the
wall
plate, which lifts their lower edge away from the ceiling. You
therefore get
a new, strong floor which is decoupled from the ceiling below. "

Mys question is - what do I use for the pads that the joists rest on?
It needs to be 14mm.

cheers

philip

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Hi,

in an earlier thread, Bob Mannix added:

"the new (much bigger) joists (assuming they can span in one and no
steel is
required) are usually laid next to the existing joists on pads on the
wall
plate, which lifts their lower edge away from the ceiling. You
therefore get
a new, strong floor which is decoupled from the ceiling below. "

Mys question is - what do I use for the pads that the joists rest on?
It needs to be 14mm.


I think that's a fairly expansive view of earlier! I can barely remember it.
My builders just used off-cuts of plywood (AFAICR!).


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

thanks bob,

i have been at this loft conversion since about 2002!

but its is beginig to take shape now.

philip


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"Philip" wrote in message
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Hi,

in an earlier thread, Bob Mannix added:

"the new (much bigger) joists (assuming they can span in one and no
steel is
required) are usually laid next to the existing joists on pads on the
wall
plate, which lifts their lower edge away from the ceiling. You
therefore get
a new, strong floor which is decoupled from the ceiling below. "

Mys question is - what do I use for the pads that the joists rest on?
It needs to be 14mm.


I think that's a fairly expansive view of earlier! I can barely remember
it.
My builders just used off-cuts of plywood (AFAICR!).


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)