Hi every, recently removed the loft boards in order to reboard with t&g chipboard, I am wondering if the joists should be fixed together that are sat on the central loadbearing wall and connected to only the rafters and not sat on the wall plate at front/back.
I was expecting these to be helping stop spread of the roof but it seems they are under very little tension if any, heres a short video...
https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ag-VaEAvyPSvgbttp9avETto3-Yk7A
Also is there a specific name for this type of roof where the joists are not sat on the wall plate and just connected to the rafters which in turn leaves an angle at the top of the walls in every upstairs room. I have established its a hipped roof but just wondering if there is a name for this specific type.
Thanks any feedback is much appreciated.
I was expecting these to be helping stop spread of the roof but it seems they are under very little tension if any, heres a short video...
https://1drv.ms/v/s!Ag-VaEAvyPSvgbttp9avETto3-Yk7A
Also is there a specific name for this type of roof where the joists are not sat on the wall plate and just connected to the rafters which in turn leaves an angle at the top of the walls in every upstairs room. I have established its a hipped roof but just wondering if there is a name for this specific type.
Thanks any feedback is much appreciated.