Jilly Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 If we build up the layers on the floor in our stable conversion, we will lose height and the structural engineer has advised that the architect might design (or is it spec?) thinner lintels. Please can someone point me in the right direction to research so I ask intelligent questions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Ahhh, intelligent questions. And if you asked one, would you understand the answer? No? Me neither. All any of us can do is pray that we get people who work with us. And not to work for just themselves- though they'd often call themselves "self-employed'. The only thing anyone can do is to ask open questions of professionals, and encourage dialogue. And that's an art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny68 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 What hight do you have is your starting point , if you have 10ft of clear headroom it's not a problem to lose a foot through insulation new floor screed , if you have 7ft headroom at the moment then it will be a problem . Also if you raise the floor you need to take in consideration associated costs eg. Modifying doors putting insteps/ramps etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 11 hours ago, Jilly said: If we build up the layers on the floor in our stable conversion, we will lose height and the structural engineer has advised that the architect might design (or is it spec?) thinner lintels. Please can someone point me in the right direction to research so I ask intelligent questions? Thanks just because you ask a sensible question, does not automatically mean you will receive a sensible answer here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 All depends on the construction method and the size of the openings. Internal walls or External..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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