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Hello We’ve had a purlin supported with a new timber. As it’s bolted on it looks a mess with 8 bolts. Can we box it in (plasterboard and plaster or some other means) or will it cause issues with breathability? It’s on the inside of the house and the loft is converted.

Hello Following on from my last question about a split purlin I did some digging on regulations. The length of the purlin is 4m. The size of the purlin is 270mm x 70mm. Looking at the tables this isn’t sufficient? In fact nothing seems to allow a clear span of 4m. House is mid terrace built in...

Hi Could anyone advise on best options for fixing this please? House built in late 1800s but loft converted maybe 30 years ago. The purlin is roughly 15ft long and this split is about 6ft away from one of the ends. Don't really want to replace the whole thing but looking at options. Thanks Dan

Hi I've had a look around and there are plenty of threads about boarding and insulation etc but I'm trying to get a definitive answer. The situation at the moment is that our loft is boarded out (not screwed down) and we have boxes, suitcases etc stored up there. Our local council is...