Our loft joists have bowed as has the ceiling underneath. Who do we contract to do the necessary work? A guy from a roofing company came and said joists weren´t really what they do, it was just the roof itself. I´m looking at general builders on Checkatrade ( the carpenter listings don´t mention joists) and there´s no way of knowing if these general builders have experience of working with loft joists and know how they should tie in with the existing roof.
Loft joists whoya gonna call?
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Why not start a new thread in the Building Section https://www.diynot.com/diy/forums/building/ and actually ask what's wrong and get a bit clued up as to what/if any issues there actually are, rather than going on checkatrade, which is about the worst possible way to find a tradesman.
Lots of questions. Old house (lath and plaster ceilings) or new house? Prefab roof trusses or proper joists, rafters etc. Has ceiling just gone baggy with age or has someone had a ton of stuff in the loft? What are you planning to do with the loft- use it for junk, leave it empty or convert into habitable space?
If you're not going to DIY it you need a general builder. Avoid the websites- talk to neighbours, friends at work etc who've had work done recently. Or see if your local council has a Trusted Trader scheme
If you're not going to DIY it you need a general builder. Avoid the websites- talk to neighbours, friends at work etc who've had work done recently. Or see if your local council has a Trusted Trader scheme