rafters

This is a section of my flat roof extension. The top rafters simply support a suspended ceiling below the original ceiling. The bottom ones are only approx. 500mm short and are placed inside the RSJ that supports the building and connected to the frame that supports the roof light, I cannot...

Hi I am looking to create a warm storage space in my loft. House dates to 1900 Original slate roof I want to insulate the rafters and eventually add plasterboard etc. There is no felt beneath the slate roof. I have not noticed any leaks up there. Can I add the insulation boards into the...

Hi all, I am in the process of replacing my gutters due to the rusting and leaking. My roof has exposed rafter tails and the corner tails have rotted due to the water damage from the leaking gutters. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can repair the rotted sections? I seen a few...

Can anyone suggest a budget (white) cladding to hang under rafters in a cold loft that will look half decent? I have to cover approx 16000 mm x 2600 mm So far I've found 3m long hollow PVC soffit. Will this be suitable? TIA

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Hi guys/gals, I’ve recently had my building regs drawings through from my architect for a loft conversion where the truss roof is coming down and new roof put up, it states “restraint strapping - ceiling joists and rafters to be strapped to walls and gable walls, straps built into cavity across...

I appreciate things are hard to explain without pics but here goes. I have a square house with an attached square garage (just say it is the same size as the house) but this is set forward of the house by around 2 metres. I am building a small extension to the rear of the garage so back of house...

Hi, going nuts here a bit. I'm trying to do the dims for my garden office and am doing 5x2 roof joists with firring strips on top for the pitch. I am doing 400mm centres, but this does not seem to work to get the end of the OSB (1220x2440) to end on half the joist. I've read somewhere you do...

Hi, Just moved into a new build with a double garage. The double garage is a nice size and I want to use it as a man cave. The roof structure is formed of a complex network of slim rafters spanning the space. Over long spans, they are joined together using those thin metal plate rafter...

Hi there If I'm renovating an old property where the beams are to be exposed, what is the procedure regarding insulation? To meet building regulations what depth of insulation is required? I can only find regs for a pitched roof/ceiling where the rafters are going to be plastered over...

Hi, i'm erecting a timber frame garage. I have used 150 x150mm douglas fir for posts and beams. Do i need a wall plate on top or can the rafters be fixed to the top beam?