I want to build a load bearing wall in a barn and put a mezzanine floor up. One side is a good concrete block wall for support, and on the other side my stud wall.
Are there any tables (UK) to check on what size timber to use?
The mezz floor will carry the weight of old files, furniture and stuff... quite a bit. I'll be sitting in my den below so don't want it to collapse!
Both sides of the stud will be plasterboarded. Can I use 3 x 2 or must I use bigger?
The span is 3.5m (11ft 4") and I intend using 47mm x 220mm for the joists.
2007-07-24 22:41:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
belonging you place the 3x2 stud uprights directly beneath the joists and put at least 2 horizontal rows of noggins between the upright studs it should take the weight of the floor above without any problems.
2007-07-25 09:18:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kernow Lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the states you could use either 2x4 (1-1/2x 3-1/2) or 2x6 ( 1-1/2x 5-1/2) the size of the joist is more important.
2007-07-25 08:09:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to carry a floor i would use 150 by 50 mm studs at 400mm centres..and i would fit a central horizontal noggin ..any less than 150 by 50 then reduce the centres to 300mm..the size of the joist are fine
2007-07-28 12:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might want to use 4 by 2 ...100mm by 47mm keep the studs at 300mm centres
2007-07-25 14:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by lazybones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd use 100 x 500 @ 400c/c maximum. Make sure you put in a couple of lines of noggins
2007-07-26 12:50:32 · answer #5 · answered by jaffarooni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋