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That's great Tony, thank you. I've sent you a message...

Hi Tony, It's a end terrace property. I've actually just tried to contact you before I saw your reply to this! Thanks for letting me know what happened in your case Adam - shame, I'm not sure we can have an extension where we are. All the best, Rob

Real shame we had no outcome from this. Like the two above I have the same problem and can't find a SE able to visit! Anyone know of a good SE in North Somerset!?

Is there any need for the ridge beam support if I add collars? Anyone out there!? :-)

I can see that sistering the purlins would add weight, but I imagine that weight would go through the walls, which should be ok, no? I do appreciate your patience with me John, thanks for your help! I'll add some photos on the off chance that some amazing solution comes from them! The...

More tree trunks! I guess no SE would pass these but they've held the house up for 150 years!

Tree trunk!

Thanks John. Cant help but keep thinking of solutions though: Surely beefing up the purlins should help? I imagine the struts are there to stop the purlin from bowing, so if the purlins are stronger by being sistered, then less likely to bow? no? I agree an SE would be great, but I'll be...

Thanks for clarifying, John. Sounds like this'll be difficult then. :(

Hi John, I am sorry but I'm a bit confused as to what you mean. Hey Ian, thanks for your reply. That sounds mental!

Hi John, thanks very much for your reply. It's nice to hear from someone who has the same roof as ours. All of the information I can find is for 'normal' traditional roofs! I am having difficulty finding a structural engineer willing to take a look! They all seem booked up, I'll keep on trying...

I should add that we have purlins (3x3.5"), and struts coming from middle structural wall. I wonder if strengthen the purlins would help if strengthening the joists - I am not sure how to do this though. I'd like to remove the struts for more space. Believe it or not the roof is supported by old...

Hi Notch7. Yes, that sounds like what we have.

Hi all, I am looking into either strengthening our existing loft joists to have more storage, or even possibly constructing a new floor for an eventual full loft conversion if possible. I'm trying to get a structural engineer out to see it, but it would be good to have some ideas as I'm going...