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Tale of two RSJs..final update

HU-768402840
last year

Hi Everyone,


I hope all is well. I spent my weekend in the loft, clearing the insulation away. 50% done and remaining to do in the coming weeks. Real sweaty and painful job but I got a trick. In which I grab the insulation and throw it through the loft hatch. After I'm done, I climb down the ladder, collect it in bin bags and get rid of it. This way it speeds things up.

The builder has finally put up two steel RSJ. One where the wall between the dining room and the kitchen used to be. This was strictly not needed but as discussed, better overengineer the house and factor things like the flexing of the ceiling.

The second RSJ, over the doorway of the kitchen to the sunroom, was a bit of a surprise and I now seem to understand why it was needed. What I feel, looking at the pics, is that the sunroom has another wall, just outside. If this makes sense? It's a brick wall and then had a? wood lintel over the door frame. This one was weak and needed props to support. They have now put an RSJ there, so all seems fine. Have enclosed pics, to have a better idea, an expert will probably know much more than me

KR


Mel

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