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[Closed] Floor joist/ceiling height issue. DIYists assemble!

TheFlyingOx · 2015-06-11T22:20:56Z

As a follow on from my previous "what LED spotlights" question, taking the ceiling down has opened up a new can of worms. The joists are not big enough. 6" x 2" used for a 4.85m span, on joist hangars rather than butted into the masonry. I've got no problem with the task of replacing these with suitable size (195mm x 97mm going by a load/span calculator) but they would result in lowering the ceiling by 2", and it's low enough as it is. Is there another option available that means we can keep the ceiling at its current height? I should add that we're having loads of work done by insurers as a result of a water leak, but during the work they've uncovered this little conundrum and of course it isn't covered. We've got to sort it out pronto so they can get back to what they're here for.

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slackalice

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There are some good options here. How about 22mm Caberfloor, which is the tongue & grooved flooring for the room above? Could also glue the joints and that'll help stiffen things up too.

Posted : 13/06/2015 8:16 am

timba

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And before you make a final choice of reinforcement, don't forget that you need to fit dimmable LEDs and accommodate the other services that are in the void, and possibly access them later 🙂

Posted : 13/06/2015 11:23 am

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