Upstairs weight limit?

LolitaLove

First of all, I'll warn people I do suffer from anxiety and OCD. so do worry over everything. But, basically, I'm hoping someone can tell me what the weight limit would be for an upstairs e.g second floor room? In my bedroom, there is a cupboard with the hot water tank in, then a built in six door wardrobe that goes across to the other side. I have a slight clothes, shoes, make up and hair stuf addiction so the wardrobes are packed with shoes and clothes. I then have all my make up and beauty products and hair stuff stacked in boxes in the wardrobe and on top. I've added to it today with Christmas stuff, and now I'm getting worried it might like fall through the ceiling or something? I heard about some obese person....like 30 stone that had an operation and it was dangerous to operate on them on the hospital floor as the weight was too much. Then you hear about obese people having to stay on the ground floor because they weigh so much. So, I thought, all my clothes, shoes, products, and the weight of the wardrobe, plus my uni books (which are stacked on top) and work is probably easily more than 30 stone. So is this dangerous? Thanks in advance for any replies x

ariba10

30 stone is the wieght of three small adults.

A normal floor would take ten times that amount.

southcoastrgi

stop worrying & have another mince pie

southcoastrgi

ariba10 wrote: »

30 stone is the wieght of three small adults

I know it's xmas but are you allowed to call them that

at least you didn't say midgets :rotfl:

27col

OP, haven't you anything better to do on Christmas Day, and before you ask, no I don't.
You could always reduce the floor loading by getting rid of some of your stuff. You have obviously got more that you will ever use, by the sound of it.

muckybutt

Great replies to help someone with ocd and anxiety :T

Lolitalove you may find this very helpful in calculating the floor stress load http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7485788_calculate-floor-load-capacity.html

You will probably find its considerably more than what you have on it at present, I have seen floors literally with a whole pallet of plasterboards on them which will be well in excess of a ton.

Dont fret about it, easy to say I know but you wont have a problem with what is there now at all.

LolitaLove

muckybutt wrote: »

Great replies to help someone with ocd and anxiety :T

Lolitalove you may find this very helpful in calculating the floor stress load http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7485788_calculate-floor-load-capacity.html

You will probably find its considerably more than what you have on it at present, I have seen floors literally with a whole pallet of plasterboards on them which will be well in excess of a ton.

Dont fret about it, easy to say I know but you wont have a problem with what is there now at all.

That was really helpful thank you

LolitaLove

27col wrote: »

OP, haven't you anything better to do on Christmas Day, and before you ask, no I don't.
You could always reduce the floor loading by getting rid of some of your stuff. You have obviously got more that you will ever use, by the sound of it.

I will use all of it, and am looking through some amazing sales, heels and dresses calling to me but I'm worrying about the weight of it all.....if I can figure out if it is/isn't dangerous I can get on with shopping....sales shopping + glass of red wine = christmas heaven

Alan2020

I can cure you of your shopping addiction, maybe :-) If I said the floor would fall would it help ;-) Merry Xmas

zoominatorone

LolitaLove wrote: »

First of all, I'll warn people I do suffer from anxiety and OCD. so do worry over everything. But, basically, I'm hoping someone can tell me what the weight limit would be for an upstairs e.g second floor room? In my bedroom, there is a cupboard with the hot water tank in, then a built in six door wardrobe that goes across to the other side. I have a slight clothes, shoes, make up and hair stuf addiction so the wardrobes are packed with shoes and clothes. I then have all my make up and beauty products and hair stuff stacked in boxes in the wardrobe and on top. I've added to it today with Christmas stuff, and now I'm getting worried it might like fall through the ceiling or something? I heard about some obese person....like 30 stone that had an operation and it was dangerous to operate on them on the hospital floor as the weight was too much. Then you hear about obese people having to stay on the ground floor because they weigh so much. So, I thought, all my clothes, shoes, products, and the weight of the wardrobe, plus my uni books (which are stacked on top) and work is probably easily more than 30 stone. So is this dangerous? Thanks in advance for any replies x

weren't they operating on the person ON the floor because they didn't have a gurney (trolley) that would take the weight?

Owain_Moneysaver

It'll be alright as long as the weight is near the walls and distributed over several joists. And the stuff you have won't weigh that much.

Aquariums can be problematical, as can grand pianos where all the weight is on 3 little feet.

Your ceiling below will start cracking long before the joists give way - floors are rated for a minimal deflection of only a few mm but can bend to an inch or more before anything starts creaking.

Note however, the joists in your loft are sized only enough to hold the plasterboard ceiling of the room below up, and to stop the roof collapsing. Heavy items should not be stored in the loft (and water tanks will usually be positioned over a supporting wall).