Hi all, hoping someone can provide some help please!
I have a loft conversion with dormer window at rear of property. The dormer extends pretty much the whole width of house with approx. 50cm pitched roof remaining either side of dormer.
Do the roof rafters that support the pitched roof either side of the dormer require any mid-span support? There are 3 rafters each side that are approx 100mm x 40mm.
As background I'm asking because am wanting to remove a chimney breast from first floor that terminates at the roof level (chimney stack above roof was removed when the loft conversion took place). When I got access to the top of the stck I noticed that part of the original purlin is still attached to the 3 rafters and appears to be supported by the top of the chimney breast.
Many thanks in advance for any help
I have a loft conversion with dormer window at rear of property. The dormer extends pretty much the whole width of house with approx. 50cm pitched roof remaining either side of dormer.
Do the roof rafters that support the pitched roof either side of the dormer require any mid-span support? There are 3 rafters each side that are approx 100mm x 40mm.
As background I'm asking because am wanting to remove a chimney breast from first floor that terminates at the roof level (chimney stack above roof was removed when the loft conversion took place). When I got access to the top of the stck I noticed that part of the original purlin is still attached to the 3 rafters and appears to be supported by the top of the chimney breast.
Many thanks in advance for any help