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it’s an old barn so the rafters are twisted and bent. The 120mm screws I had to start with didn’t always hit the rafters through the 100mm insulating. Thanks for the help!

I’m currently installing lats to attach my insulated plasterboard to and wondered what spacings I should use. For contexts I have under-boarded the rafters with 100mm insulation. Now attaching lats (1x2) to the rafters through the insulation with 200mm screws. The insulated plasterboard is...

Unfortunately no DPC as it’s a cobble stone building that’s about 200 years old. I should have mentioned that in the post.

I’m converting a barn and have found the floor level at one end of the building will be lower than the floor of the building on the other side of the wall. The height difference will be 15-30cm. The rest of the walls will be well above ground level. However I can’t lower the floor in the...

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I have found a section of rot in the 3”x9” wall plate that was set in the cobble wall that spans about 3 rafters. What is the best solution to fix this? By rot I mean completely disintegrated and 2 rafters have no support at the bottom end. Also is there any way to tie down the wall plates as...

I’ve started a barn conversation for myself and it seems I’m required to have an air brick if I have a log burner. Even a 4kw. As the building could be classed as a new build? I know that building are pressure tested and wondered how this works if an air brick has to be installed. Any advice...

Sorry I’m slowly learning all the terms for wood work “SE”? “Rebate”? I usually work with pipes and pumps so house building is new to me

new purlin are attached to old purlins with bolts. From one section to the next section of roof they are staggered.

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Thanks for replying. There are 12 purlins, 8 ends go into walls the rest are on wood A frames. Do you know if the do that sort of bracket 75mm wide, 70mm high before the bend. Also all the hangers would need to be a slightly different height as the space is different at each A frame with the...

Hi first time posting here. I’ve started a barn conversation for myself to live in. (First time doing this and for my first home). I need to double up the Purlins. From this diagram I assume the notch is out the Purlin rather than the Truss Rafter. I’m really struggling to find a suitable/...