Binders in loft space

b3nvw · Post by **b3nvw** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:16 pm

Hi all, I am new to this forum and am after some advice. I am currently developing a bungalow on a part time basis and to keep costs down i am undertaking the majority of the work myself. As part of the work my structural engineer has told me i need to put some Binders in the loft space to help strengthen the ceiling joists. I have bought the timber required (175 x 50) and was just after some advice on fitting these. ie, I need to use 2 x 175*50 timbers together so how do i fix these together and how do i fix the binders to the joists.

Look forward to hearing from you experts. Thanks in advance.

Ben

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:26 pm

Hi,

and welcome.

Hopefully one of the pro's will add to this!

You should be able to join the binders to the joists using some coach bolts and some timber connectors + some penny washers.

I'm not sure what the engineer means when he said they need fixing together though