Building an Extension Part 5 – Up to the joists

In Part 5 of The Extension Series Roger and his team make preparations for the first floor. 

Roger talks through the key considerations at this stage including installing the lintels and exposing existing joists for bathroom pipework alterations

Here’s a link to the Brickbrace video mentioned in this episode. Brickbrace is a system for supporting a wall when you’re going to knock it out to stick in a steel beam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R2C-D3hZc8

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About Roger Bisby

Roger Bisby is an English television presenter and journalist, known for his expertise in the British building industry.

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