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Freddiesmercurytwin, check this design This design may make difficult to get longer timber battens through hatch and wouldn’t be able to cross layers of insulation. I don’t want to go over the top ££ and time wise. I will cut stilts from 47x50 timber Agree trusses wouldn’t fail if all...

PropRepair fella, this is for you - I think you did not read my post properly. Already told few times, yes span 2m - joist resting on one fully load bearing wall, another wall goes all the way to ground floor and rest on concrete flooring ( technically non load bearing). Can you enlighten me on...

Ok then, How would you execute this DIY project? I doubt ceiling would sag unless extra heavy stuff stored. If you look at photos, you’ll see span is 2m and truss bottom chord/joist rest on walls. Truss is designed to regulations to take weight as minimum one person and storage 25kg/sqm...

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Hi, trying to decide which option to choose for raised loft boarding. I added loft photos, roof spec and some design drafts. New build 2017, 'V' trusses, loft area approx 19m2 - 6.2m x 3m, joists 35x85mm, 600mm centres, boarded area span approx 3metres but it partly rests on load bearing wall...