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I'm looking at fitting some cable trays in a domestic loft.
I need them to sit 150mm above the current ceiling joists running across those joists.
I'm struggling to find and tray supports that stand up from a wooden joist. Plenty of options to hang trays but that's not practical.
Any ideas?
I could get a chippy to make me wooden stand off but if I ca get buy something it's easier.
Thanks
 
Most of the hangers can also be screwed down onto timber, just use them upside down?
 
I could do that but they don't offer much side to side support. The whole tray could move sidewsrds and collapse. But I could sort that with 2 diagonal supports.
 
I'd need a C shaped one or my tray will end up vertical rather than flat.
 
I would just make up some timber supports , I keep 4 x 2 in my garage for situations where I need to knock up some frame or supports
 
Thanks. Yes that's the simple solution.
 
4 x 2 timbers is cheapest and easiest option. or even rescue a pallet from a skip. break up and use. cross braces as and when needed.
 
Use uni strut with zebs and gutter bolts. If tightened adequately shouldn’t slide off, or use 2 smaller bits of uni strut to make a 90 degree either end to stop this happening.
 

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