I pulled down a sagging ceiling in one of my bedrooms at the weekend (as one does). Above it, the joists spanning the room are bowed and need replacing.
The joists are nailed into the rafters beneath the oak beams that run the length of the house on either side (they are not attached to the beams).
What I would like to do is replace the joists with ones above the oak beams (to expose the beams and create more space in the bedroom).
Bad ASCII art of the side view follows.
What I have (The O's are the oak beams); /\ / \ / \ /O O\ /----------------\ / \ | | | | | |
What I want; /\ / \ /________\ /O O\ / \ / \ | | | | | |
I have 2 bedrooms in this elevation with a brick wall in the middle (upto the height of the oak beams). The walls are stone to the height of the beams with brick above. A brick extension runs off a hip in the middle of the house
The joists are 3"x1 1/2", the rafters are 3"x2", Both are about 10' in length.. They are spaced about 1' apart along the roof.
Can I do what I want? Is there a good book? Is is diy or do I need an expert?
Any other information that I should post here?
Thanks,
John