Recent content by Richthebuilder

I'd fix a Batton on the bottom of the frame, 1 foot up while the door is on, take the door off from the hinges on the frame side, it's only 12 screws else it'll be very awkward to move then fix it in your new stud work and reverse the process

This is the problem to that, the ceiling joists are 5"x2" and are bolted onto the rafters as shown in the picture

Thanks for the diagram, I understand what you are saying, but again, a issue I'm going to have is that obviously as I come across the cuts, I'll be cutting a lot from the first birds mouth and not a lot when I meet the 6"2" roof to my right, also that will mean the ceilings inside will slope 2"...

The problem is as it is a new roof, has to be passed by building control, can't change the wall plate size, can't change the rafter size so the option of finishing at the taller height seems plausible, but won't that look odd? There will be a 3" height difference between the two roofs? Was going...

Hi, I'm a general builder and I've been thrown into a job where there was a house fire, 3 roofs have been replaced, first 2 roofs by another builder, I'm the last to start as we have been waiting for structural drawings, having looked at the roof, on my right I'm joining into a new roof...

Roof pics