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I meant without reroofing so it looks like the rooms staying the same size. Thanks for input Catlad.

Not sure how I'd sister 6x2 beside 3x2 with reroofing, I think I've missed an opportunity when I had mine done.

So far I've only removed the lath and plaster as it was pretty tatty. Surprised the vertical struts are only nailed to the side of the rafters and sit on the binder. Roofer said they weren't load bearing but can't get it right in my head. My binder sits on 6x2 joists, which would offer the...

The room was part of the original construction, I own next door as well and both are identical. I was under impression beam marked with red arrow is Ridge and was told the one directly below was another purlin but appears to operate more on compression than on support to me

2.7m but although it is the same size as the lower purlin, 7x2 it sits over the cross members and below the rafters, directly below the ridge, see pic

Hi, I wonder if someone can offer me some advice. I'd like to move the stud wall back towards the Perlin to increase the size of the room. I'll gain almost a metre at each end if possible. I've just had a new roof fitted and the roofer said there wouldn't be an issue as the vertical beams were...