Know your floors, ceilings and roof structure guides — HomeGraft

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KNOW YOUR FLOORS, CEILINGS AND ROOF STRUCTURE · 7 STEPSCeiling joists and what they'll takeLearn to find ceiling joists safely and judge what weight they can actually hold.

KNOW YOUR FLOORS, CEILINGS AND ROOF STRUCTURE · 7 STEPSConcrete and screed floors explainedLearn to identify concrete and screed floors, spot what is hidden inside them, and check safely before you drill.

KNOW YOUR FLOORS, CEILINGS AND ROOF STRUCTURE · 7 STEPSFinding and avoiding floor joistsLearn to find floor joists safely before drilling, so you fix into solid timber and avoid cables or pipes.

KNOW YOUR FLOORS, CEILINGS AND ROOF STRUCTURE · 7 STEPSLifting a floorboard without wrecking itLearn to identify, cut and lever up a floorboard cleanly so it lifts intact and refits later.

KNOW YOUR FLOORS, CEILINGS AND ROOF STRUCTURE · 7 STEPSRoof structure basics: rafters, trusses and purlinsLearn to identify rafters, trusses and purlins in a loft, and why you must never cut a truss without professional advice.

KNOW YOUR FLOORS, CEILINGS AND ROOF STRUCTURE · 7 STEPSSuspended timber floors explainedLearn to recognise a suspended timber floor, find its joists, and check safely underneath.