A Derbyshire father-of-three was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation.

While scissor trusses are easy to install and have a low installation ... or bear weight as part of a ceiling or floor (or both, in an attic). Joists are a good option if you have a stick-frame ...

A construction firm has been fined after a builder was left paralysed from the chest down when he fell through a ceiling ...

He had been working alone installing first-floor joists during the construction of a house in Dronfield, Derbyshire, when the accident happened. The 51-year-old was carrying out the work on behalf of ...

Where and how to drill floor joists for electrical cables or plumbing runs depends on what type of floor framing you have.

While drywall ceilings are most people's go-to, they're not a good fit if you want to keep your basement ceiling accessible.

On average, a suspended floor installation could cost you around £4,700 , whereas solid floor insulation ... Suspended floors are where the floorboards rest over joists. They are likely to lose more ...

A father-of-three from Chesterfield was left paralysed from the chest down after falling through a ceiling at a house renovation in Derbyshire.

Installing new floorcoverings over old floors isn’t anything new. Carpet over carpet, tile over tile, sheet vinyl over sheet vinyl-all of these installations have been done. The key to success ...