3 planks of wood in loft

[wycleff]

Hi i have boarded my loft so we can use it just for a scalextric to be set up. The problem i have is there's 3 planks of wood from the roof to the floor down the middle they don't seem to be load bearing as there too thin. My question is what are they for? And can i take them away and put something else in instead?

Thanks

 

[footprints]

I would leave them alone they look like they are forming your roof trusses into two triangles for strength, they may look thin but the don't need to be thick if they are in tension.

 

[wycleff]

Thanks for the reply could i brace the triangles of the roof frame with a piece of joist across the top keeping the strength? Somebody told me they might be to support the joists of the ceiling below but they are too close to the supporting wall for that i would of thought.

 

[footprints]

I'm not an expert on structural timbers and roof trusses (I belong to one of those trades that merrily chop bits out to get our pipes through) but I would leave them alone myself, hopefully another member can suggest an alternative.

 

[vinn]

They are Hangers usually supporting Binders. Binders that keep the joists in plane.

Why they've been dropped in such positions is impossible to know without exposing below the ply flooring to see what and how they are connected to?
Until you know more leave them alone as suggested above.

FWIW: You appear to have two roof windows (Velux?) - they have not been correctly trimmed in with double framing - this could lead to roof sag.
You should get the chimney stack flashings inspected.

A local joiner on site could give you some advice.

 

[wycleff]

Thanks for the reply we have just had a roofing company strip and redo the whole roof they fitted the velux and pointed the chimney and there's new flashing around the chimney. Can i ask why you asked me to get my chimney flashing inspected? Thanks

 

[vinn]

So? The Velux trimming framing is wrong.

Look at the salt staining on the c/breast brickwork - maybe the flashing was seen to during the roof work. Or maybe its some kind of moisture penetration or ventilation problem due to an unswept flue?

 

[wycleff]

So? What? As i said the whole roof has been replaced due to it having failed in many places hence the salt staining. The chimney was swept and leak tested before the fireplace was bricked up. So as i can see your comments about lots of things that i didn't ask about are not relevant as to the original question i asked about you couldn't answer so i will ask a professional.

 

[vinn]

What part of the original question didn't I answer?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Vinn- some people don't want your FREE help with years of experience.

Andy

 

[vinn]

Andy,
there's no way this is just "for a Scalextric to be set up" - what we are looking at is a loft conversion without the benefit of BCO.

 

[Handymanjo]

Photo of the Velux window would prove a point ?

 

[wycleff]

Free advice about things that i didn't ask about and no answer to the question i asked about. Thanks but i will look elsewhere.

Topic closed

 

[chappers]

. Thanks but i will look elsewhere.

Topic closed

Probably best you do.

 

[Nige F]

Vinn- some people don't want your FREE help with years of experience.

Andy

Only a tiny minority in that group, Andy. Look and learn M8