The other end of the offending beam is exactly the same bolted into the rafters as per picture.
Its a semi detached house and there are three purlins two of these come out of the seperating wall and the other joins to these two.
The length of the purlins are 4.1mtr and the size of the...
This is the only beam in the loft goes from one side of the rafters as per picture to the other side. No other supports within the loft space. just this beam. there isnt either another beam supporting the perlin on the outer side which is why im wondering if its needed.
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We have just recently moved into the property and when going in the loft this is how we found it, we are in process of removing it from the rafter as there are a few holes in the felt.
It looks like its been placed there to cover the holes.
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Could anybody please provide some advice.
Our house was built in the 1960s, it is a semi detached and of concrete construction.
There is a horizontal beam in the loft (see pics) which we would like to remove to create extra storage in the loft.
The beam is...
Could anybody please provide some advice.
Our house was built in the 1960s, it is a semi detached and of concrete construction.
There is a horizontal beam in the loft (see pics) which we would like to remove to create extra storage in the loft.
The beam is...