What is the difference between a bearer and a joist

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Our technology, systems and processes also mean you get your high quality report shortly after your inspection is completed. Building and Pest Inspection. Arrange a Building Inspection. Whilst it appears to be such a simple structure, it forms the basis of the whole, home or deck. The size of bearer, usually needs to be engineered to ensure correct load distribution, to prevent a collapse of the structure.

Hi Nicole i,m a new builder of wood things i,ve always worked with steel but in i got cancer and i had a very long length of time recovering so i started to build things my first was a 12mt x 3mts it took me 2yrs but what great therapy so the next thing i decided to build was a deck under the pergola it was also great therapy.

So now i,m beginning to build another shed so its going to be timber but until i read the plan of yours i did,nt no what bearers or joists were so now i,m building a shed i,ll be doing a lot of things i,ve never done before like the walls and the roof but i wish i had a plan of somthing like it. Looking for something? What Are Bearers and Joists? So, the packers will help you to make sure your piers line up perfectly.

The floor goes straight on the joists. As long as everything is levelled. Every granny flat is different. Depending on the engineering requirements you may space your bearers and joists out to different lengths. In most cases you engineer or framing company will let you know the spacing between the joists. In my case they were spaced out at mm Centre. That means from the left leading edge to the next left leading edge for instance they are mm apart.

To get a more comprehensive list of dimensions for your build, I highly recommend checking out the span tables here. I hope reading this article has taught you a lot about how you can build your own granny flat on bearers and joists. Even if you have never built a granny flat before, it is something you can do yourself. Though you may find it physically demanding, it is one of the easier parts for those with little experience.

I built my own Granny Flat from scratch. This blog was created to share everything I learned along the way and to answer common questions. I hope it helps you build your own granny flat as well!