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I got the design approved and sorted out and I got an SE involved. SE fees would be £400 and he was happy with my wood design. However, it didn't go ahead. :-( Maybe another time....

Hey, thanks for the pics! :-)

Thanks so much for your help everyone! It has helped me to design my own loft conversion! We're not going to go ahead with it just yet as I have some other jobs to finish first, but it's certainly the next major job. I'm estimating that we will start within the next 3 months.

Yeah, I haven't show you guys the full plans because I don't know if you have AutoCAD. The UB isn't going to be in the roof. There is a central load bearing wall in my house which supports the joists throughout the house, however, this wall doesn't go from gable to gable, and it would be a bit...

Correct! That is the main problem. The new SE came to my property (what a nice guy), and he was very positive about timber-based construction. He said that my design appeared to be fine although he said not to notch and chamfer the joists because under excessive loads or stress, or in the event...

Thanks for the info! The existing ceiling joists/rafter ties will remain in place as well as new 7x2 ceiling joists - maybe even also attached to the rafters! I already have a bag of those sheradised nails from another roofing job I did. (My custom made shed roof)

Hi, I haven't submitted any plans yet, but I've done all the architectural work myself using a tape measure and AutoCAD. I've also drawn up the plans myself too. The first SE didn't come to the property, but looked at my plans, quoted £600 and said steel only. I asked him to consider timber...

It's a 5.5m span in steel! Yes, I know about the padstones and party wall, etc, it's also a far more expensive solution and messes with my staircase design. I don't know what he is up to. I assume it is easier for him to calculate, or better money or something. No worries about suggesting...

Unfortunately, this is true. It's £600 either way. I have an issue with that, but that's a different matter! The steel plan is completely different, they span gable to gable, huge 5.5m things, split in two with splice things. The thing is that that is another £600 for the steel and then £200...

Ok, I think I may be able to get 16 in, so that should be ok. I've got 25mm sheradised nails here somewhere.

He recommends two steels above the current ceiling joists to support the new floor and one steel below the ridge board. He is against timber it seems. I don;t know why, he didn't say. I'm not sure if it's as easy as removing the old joists as they seem to form the roof structure. They're nailed...

Ok, so cut, notch and chamfer is acceptable in this situation. I realise about the joist hanger strap, but is that allowed? Surely there has to be some limit? how can I find this limit? Noggins, yes and nailing together yes. I was thinking about using bolts. Thanks for the advice on packing...

The SE made no mention of bolting to the rafters, he just said to run the new joists right next to the existing ones and fix them together. The new joists will need to be bolted together and overlap the central wall though. What has happened now is that he is for steel only. Having sent him my...

I realise that, but what are the limits?

They're going to a central load bearing wall. The span is around 3.4m. I don't know what you mean about the shoulder. I can't find any info about this. I imagine the straps have to wrap around the wall plate. I've just put it into CAD and it says the straps will wrap right around the wall plate...