Loft Stilts, Is this where you screw them onto?

Mun.Rassul

Norman_Castle wrote: »

The ceiling joists are about 3 inches tall and go across the picture. The larger beam is to support the ceiling joists across a wide span. Fix the loft legs to the ceiling joists. In the centre of the picture where the joists meet there will (hopefully!) be a wall underneath supporting the joists. Photograph and mark on the wall where this is and aim to put heavier items in this area.

Its probably a good idea to do a plan of where pipework and cables are.

Hi Norman , that's a great idea, I think whilst I am up there it will be good to make a plan of where things are and mark the solid walls out for the heavier things i need to store.

I will put the stilts onto the ceiling joist (going left to right in the image) , is there a certain distance beyond the supporting wall that I should not store stuff?

Lorian

Nothing I can see in those photos looks particularly strong to me. You sure it will take the weight of stored items?

What sort of building is t?

Mun.Rassul

Lorian wrote: »

Nothing I can see in those photos looks particularly strong to me. You sure it will take the weight of stored items?

What sort of building is t?

Hi Lorian this is a mid-terraced house , is there something I can add to make it stronger? I realise that the more I add the more weight will become an issue.

Mun.Rassul

Good afternoon forum, just thinking on the post above about the beams not looking particularly strong. Ive made a couple simple drawings to see how this could be remedied (more of a visual learner).

Could anyone guide me on the below please

Brown - The original beams on the floor of the loft

Lime - beams that attach on both end of the roof just before where the roof meets the house.

Red - Wood to add.

https://imgur.com/a/hcBDXso

molerat

Is that a lathe and plaster ceiling ? If it is I wouldn't go screwing anything to those beams. In your other post about insulation you show strengthening beams going across the roof, I would be tempted to board or slat on top of those.

Mun.Rassul

Hi do you mean the 4 beams going across that are tied to the roof itself? Those don't feel too sturdy! They have a slight wobble to them

Mun.Rassul

Hi all, now I can post images directly I hope this will make things easier.


This is my loft, I am going to top ot up with insulation and put some joist stilts (like the ones at BnQ)






This is my neighbours loft , pretty much a copy of mines minus the wood tied to the roof and no insulation on their side




Whilst im up there, should I be looking for or doing anything else ?

Its going to be messy so I would rather do all I need to in 1 go.



My aim is insulation and storage, I havent spotted any pipes anywhere that I Could cover in that foam tubing , but I have spotted a few wires on the far side of the loft that I will try and reach and see what its all about.


I must say, in a couple days I have learnt more from this community than I have from over a week of internet surfing

Ganga

I am sure you know this but be carefull where you put your feet whilst up there.do not step off the wood or you will go thru the ceiling.

sevenhills

Mun.Rassul wrote: »

This is my loft, I am going to top ot up with insulation and put some joist stilts (like the ones at BnQ)




This is my neighbours loft , pretty much a copy of mines minus the wood tied to the roof and no insulation on their side

You look to have raised it quite a lot, why is that? Since you have fastened the wood to the roof beams, those beams will be taking the weight.
I dont know anything about lofts, but I would have put the wood beams into the wall/bricks, like the ones that are already there.

Lorian

Those 4 trusses look to have been put in by someone to act as ties, perhaps because of some perceived weakness.

Personally I would not proceed with your plans until someone qualified has had a look at the roof and ceilings.