Recent content by Ian59

Ah right I get it I will put some longer supports in that can be fastened as your diagram shows. Cheers

If the binder is fastened all the way along to the joists and the supports are screwed to the binder then screwed to the purlins then they are supporting the ceiling. Or is that not right? Cheers

Thanks for the info. The floor isn't bouncy it feels pretty solid. I've only floored the main part and not gone further than the purlins I've added a couple of photos of the binders that are under the purlins and the extra supports I've attached to the binders from the purlins. Cheers

Hi as far as I know there has nothing been removed from the roof. Can I ask what you mean by binder timber? Yeah there is a load bearing wall right under the middle of the joists. Its the wall that seperates the 2 rooms below and then separates the 2 rooms downstairs. Cheers

This is a photo of the roof mid replacement and there are a couple of pieces of wood from the purlins to the joists.

That's what I thought thanks. So what I did was put 6 lengths of 3x2 under the purlins to the joists to strengthen the joist below. That's why I'm trying to find out if these 3 pieces of wood are in fact doing nothing. Thanks

Thanks I was originally told that by the company that did my new roof. What I don't understand is where they are? Surely the joists sit on the supporting wall below which will be the ends of the ceiling joists. Why wouldn't they be in the middle of the joists rather than at the end where they...

Hi yes I've put 6 vertical posts under the front and back purlin. So sorry to sound thick but am I right in thinking the info I was given about the 3 vertical planks down the center of the loft are not to stop the wind lifting the roof? And they can't be taken away? Or would I be best getting a...

UPDATE. I was told today that the 3 pieces of wood are not thick enough to support the roof but are actually there to stop the roof blowing off in high winds? Can anybody confirm this?

Hi yes i think the wall below is load bearing. The plank of grey coloured wood you can see on the floor is where the wall in between the 2 bedrooms on the floor is. The joiner who did my kitchen told me they were joist supports for the ceiling below but as I said there is a wall right underneath...

Hi I'm looking for a bit of advice. I have insulated and boarded my loft purely for storage and a small pool table which my son uses occasionally. What it is there are 3 planks of wood going down the middle of the loft from the pitch to the supporting wall below. They measure 2cms thick and 7...