Strengthening Floor In Loft

In the case of 2x6 joists you can pair them up with additional 2x6 joists by nailing them together side by side.

Strengthening floor in loft. A layer of 3 4 in. I ve not gone down the regulations route as it s not going to be used as a bedroom. Nail the new joist to the existing joist with two rows of 10d to 16d nails spaced 6 in. Squeaks in a floor usually mean that the subfloor has loosened from the joists.

Ive just strengthened my loft floor. Advice needed on strengthening loft floor for storage by gordon hill tue jan 28 2020 11 53 am last post by gordon hill tue jan 28 2020 11 53 am replies 0 views 331. It has a drop down loft ladder with handrail and a roof velux. Store floor award winning loftzone storefloor creates a lightweight but incredibly strong system of raised beams that support a safe deck above your insulation.

The existing beams were just the bedroom ceiling joists which were about 75mm x 4omm. If the attic joists are not adequate one way to strengthen the floor for live loads is to sister the old joists. It s mainly going to be used as a chill out tv room for the kids. It s the easiest way to create safe access to equipment in your loft or simply to generate storage space while keeping your loft insulated to regulations.

Plywood firmly fastened to the undersides of joists helps prevent this side to side bending and stiffens the floor. Sistering is the process of adding a new joist next to each existing joist.