2x6 For Loft Floor Joists

This is part 2 in my series of loft conversion videos.

2x6 for loft floor joists.

1 psf lb f ft 2 47 88 n m 2. In this video i show how i cut my my joists make packer plates get the joists from the garden up int. With only a 5 6 width of the platform i think you will have tight work area up there considering a desk on the wall. You will likely experience some bounce using a 2x4 joist even when on 12 centers.

In the example the joists have a spacing of 16 inches and a span of 11 feet 2 inches. The extra two inches of vertical distance when a floor is framed with 2 x 10 joists rather than 2 x 12s can be quite important for example. Maximum floor joist span for no. I would suggest 2x6 on 12 centers for a nice solid platform floor.

Also available for the android os. Sistering is the process of adding a new joist next to each existing joist. While most residential construction uses 2x8 joists with 16 inch spacing there are many other factors you need to consider when determining the proper joist span length. 1 ft 0 3048 m.

In the case of 2x6 joists you can pair them up with additional 2x6 joists by nailing them together side by side. But larger is not always better when builders are constructing a home or adding a room addition. Live load is weight of furniture wind snow and more. Span calculator for wood joists and rafters also available for the android os.

If the desk is on the long wall i say you have a non starter situation. Find 2 in x 6 in joist hangers at lowe s today. The span table for a 30 psf live load 10psf dead load floor indicates a required fb value of 1 315 and a minimum e value of 1 800 000. Joist span and spacing is set by your local building code.

In this case your joists are adequate to support a 30 psf live load and 10 psf dead load. Common sense tells you that large floor joists can carry more load and spacing joists closer together also increases the load bearing capacity of a floor. When building a house or even a deck it is important to confirm you have the correct joist sizes spans and spacing before you get started.