Bouncy floors and notched joists

Bouncy floors can be a problem in older houses. Over the lifetime of a building, the services such as plumbing and electrics can be replaced a number of times.  If the positioning of notches and holes is not controlled then you can end up with quite bouncy floors, as was the case with this one.

These notches (top and bottom of the joist) were at the mid span. This had significantly reduced the load capacity and led to all the furniture wobbling when you walked through the room.

Joist notch bouncy floor
Joist notched top and bottom

Alterations to a house in Stroud

Working with Jagged Edge Design we have been carrying out the structural design, with alterations to a bungalow, removing the roof and adding a new first floor.  The new first floor structure is in timber frame to reduce the additional weight.  The works were being carried out by Inspired Build.

Progress Photographs

Canopy over the building
Canopy covering the building
New joists and alterations to the roof
Roof removed and new joists being installed
New joists forming a cantilever
Cantilever joists supporting projecting window

Retaining Wall in progress at Eastcombe, Stroud

retaining wall
Retaining walls in Eastcombe, Stroud
Retaining wall
Retaining Wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progress in Eastcombe, Stroud with the construction of large retaining walls.  The walls are on a steeply sloping site with the lower level  incorporated into an extension to a house and the upper level forming a terrace accessed from the new first floor.  Constructed from Stepoc hollow blocks with reinforcement they can be installed quickly without the need for shuttering.

The architect is Design for Living and the contractor is InShape Stroud.

Structural Works progressing in Tetbury

Notes:

Works are progressing on a large extension with extensive structural alterations to this property in Tetbury.  The architects are Jagged Edge Design.  It is a new extension with the first floor supported on a steel beams.  The stair well has been repositioned within the property to aid circulation to the existing and new rooms.

Other Companies:

Architect: Jagged Edge Design

Contractor: Virtus Construction

Photographs:
structural beam
New beam supporting extension
Stairwell through the building
New Stairwell