Shower tray blues

[Riley]

Gone to a diy en suite gone wrong today.

Im just looking for options here really.

Lady had Got her suite ordered and it's been sat in her garage for 8 months so no chance of returning it.

Her hubby has had a go at fitting the shower tray and lo and behold the waste fell slap bang on a joist. Rather than seek professional help at that stage he has notched out the joist to the size of the shower waste. I've told him that he is likely to have affected the structure and its a big no no.

I'm just inquisitive as to whether there are any options other than raising the tray (once the joist is repaired of course) unfortunately the tray can't be rotated either as its 900x600

Any thoughts appreciated from you bathroom experts

Matt

 

[MOSSEP]

Notches should only be made in certain parts of a joists span - its between 0.07 and 0.25 of the span, that max depth of notch is 0.125 of the joists depth. You can notch in other areas but its not recommended and the joist should be sufficiently overside to compensate.

 

[WHPES]

Like I said before, a large, long solid steel fishplate with full bolts will adequately reinforce a cut joist if the damage is already done.

 

[brum]

Notches should only be made in certain parts of a joists span - its between 0.07 and 0.25 of the span, that max depth of notch is 0.125 of the joists depth. You can notch in other areas but its not recommended and the joist should be sufficiently overside to compensate.

Don't notch drill in centre of joist for waste..brum

 

[brum]

Like I said before, a large, long solid steel fishplate with full bolts will adequately reinforce a cut joist if the damage is already done.

I know where you are coming from that's your way and I also have my way both get the same job done no problem.in my opinion mine is the most simple (well I would say that ?) I really cant see what all the fuss is about a 1st year apprentice joiner could do this ..come on fellas..its not rocket science..brum