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A layer of joists is the assembly of wooden or concrete beams that supports an upper floor. With loft conversions and roof extensions, the existing layer of joists determines what is structurally possible.
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The load-bearing capacity of an existing wooden layer of joists depends on joist size, center-to-center distance, span, and wood quality. With a change of function — for example, from storage room to bedroom — it must be checked whether the layer of joists complies with the new live load.