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Hi, Im converting my loft and although I ain't removing the purlins I have noticed nothing up there is inline or level at all. the rafters have sagged a little over the years, probably only half an inch or so, but none of them appear to be inline at all. I embarked on an idea of getting 12mm...

Hi, No there are no purlins in the extension roof structure. The binder I want to remove is of the size of a wall plate(5x4ish), probably what was left over i guess from the build. The new binders I have fitted will certainly stop the ceiling from sagging, they sit nice and true now. I was just...

Both the ceiling joists and the rafters are 47mmx150mm, the room is about 12ft square. Today I have placed 2 joists 47x125 at right angles to the ceiling joists, parrellel to the beam I want to remove, each placed about 2 ft from the eaves and fastened them to the ceiling joist below and used...

Hi There, I have an extension on my house it has a hipped roof. The roof is of 'A' frame construction of 6x2 timer, the 6x2 ceiling joists are bolted at each end to the 6x2 rafters. From the ridge plate there are 3 vertical 4x1 timbers which are screwed into the ridge plate at the top and...

Many Thanks, i will probably be looking at 5 3/4 - 6 inchs then, i may have to make my own casings but will have a ring around to see if that size is available. :D

Hello Experts, I am renovating a property and am cutting out a single skin wall to take a new door opening. the old plaster has been removed off all the walls to be replastered later. With the hole cut i want to fit a door lining, and im not sure how thick the door lining should be? how much...

I have a 1930's 3 bed semi with a hipped roof, and had some plans drawn up 2years ago for a basic loft conversion consisting of a single bedroom, the stairs were open from the 1st floor into the loft and a partition & fire door at the top. I have since decided to amend these plans to put the...