They complain a lot. Negative people tend to whine a lot, convinced that the whole world is against them. They are usually the victim of lousy weather, a difficult boss, bad luck, and their upbringing. They rarely step back to look at other factors â such as a lack of energy, creativity or simply hard work.
Country: I'm planning a DIY loft conversion project. I plan to strengthen the (ceiling) joists by sistering with wooden joists. The ceiling joists are 4.5 by 1.5 whilst the floor joists in the house are 7 by 2 (actual measurements).From my knowledge of beams (joists), the stiffness varies with the width and the cube of the height.he ceiling joists are 4.5 by 1.5 whilst the floor joists in the house are 7 by 2 (actual measurements). From my knowledge of beams (joists), the stiffness varies with the width and the cube of the height.
Attics, Lofts and Low Ceilings: Level ceilings must be at least 7 feet high, and at least 6 feet 4 inches under beams, ducts and other obstructions. There is no height restriction under stairs. If a room has a sloped ceiling, at least one-half of the finished floor area must have a ceiling height of at least 7 feet. Otherwise, omit the entire room from the floor area calculations. If a room with a sloped ceiling meets the one-half-of-floor-area-over-7-feet requirement, then include all the floor space with a ceiling height over 5 feet. Lofts and finished attics must be accessible by a conventional stairway or other access to be counted.