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Ok, next question - does it look like the roof is correctly supported? There are 4 purlins supporting the rafters, these are approx 4" x 10". There may be a few vertical timbers transferring some load from the rafters to the original wooden joists, but they're sparse if they are there. Most of...

Thought as much, 4" angle section did seem pretty pathetic, even an 4" I section (which I would expect to be several times stronger) sounds undersized. Maybe in a few years I'll think about redoing it all, till then I'll keep dreaming :) . Out of interest, you said it's unconventional, are you...

Ha, don't worry, I fully expected that really! I'm really just planning on what order I'm going to things in my house, if the reinforcments were sufficient I would have planned on bringing it up to scratch first, if not I would make it my very last priority due to the significant work required...

Numbers are a bit rough without measuring but hopefully should give an idea... - The house is detached, 14 foot between gables, 18 foot wide. - There are two steel beams in the attic , running from one gable to the other, these are separated by 12 foot. These are 4" x 4" angle section, 1/3"...

Sounds good, I'll see if I can arrange a visit from building control in the next few weeks. Silly question, they're not going to condemn my house or something rediculous if there's things not up to scratch right? In the meantime, any more ideas if the floor might be sufficient (obviously no...

Here's a couple of pics to give you an idea what I'm blabbing on about...

Evening! As of today I'm a proud home owner, and I'd like to get your opinions on a loft conversion in my new place that one of the previous owners did. I was almost certain that the loft had not been built with building regulations approval, since it wasn't advertised as a bedroom, and today...