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An RSJ Installation Project in Cottingham Near Corby — RSJ Project in Cottingham, Near Corby.

This was a project in Cottingham, near Corby, where our client wanted to remove some internal walls to make her kitchen and dining area more spacious and ‘open plan.’ Certainly not a task for the faint-hearted, but one that we just loved seeing it through to completion.

Ceiling joists laid into the load-bearing walls above had to be propped up using steel ‘Acrows’, the walls carefully removed then the steel RSJ’s inserted.

This project definitely wasn’t one of the easiest to complete. As you can appreciate, having to remove 2 internal load-bearing walls meant extreme care had to be taken. Especially in a building over 100 years old.

The RSJ’s had to be packed up using a non-combustible (steel shims or slate) material and gaps filled with dry-packed sand & cement mortar.

Before the RSJ’s were clad with plasterboard, Corby Building Control had to visit to ensure everything was carried out to current building regulation requirements.

After Building Control approval, we had permission to clad all RSJ’s with 12.5mm plasterboard and a new plaster skim finish to offer 1 hr fire protection. As steel beams can buckle and distort with intense heat, cladding with 1 hr fire protection should give enough time for occupants to vacate the property in the event of a fire.

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So remember, if your project entails RSJ fitting; load-bearing wall demolition or any other aspect of building work in and around the Northamptonshire area, be sure to contact us today for a no-obligation quotation or just some free friendly advice.

If you are considering an RSJ installation, please do not carry out these types of tasks yourself unless you are extremely experienced in the removal of load-bearing walls.

I have visited many properties to offer quotations for RSJ fitting in Corby and surround areas of Northamptonshire and have been totally shocked at the amount of projects that people will carry out themselves just to save money.

Believe me, the money it costs to have an RSJ installed is a fraction compared to the cost of having to rebuild your property when disaster strikes.

Always seek professional advice before undertaking or demolishing any load-bearing walls in your property!

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