attic framing

[RobTi]

Hi all typical 4 in a block flat and i would like to plasterboard this and was looking for help on how to achieve this. it currently has 5x1 supports and i was thinking of plating these with 3x2 cls, or remove the old and put new 3x2 cls or what would you do ?Thanks

 

[^woody^]

They look more like hangers holding up the ceiling joists, rather than supporting the rafters.

 

[RobTi]

They look more like hangers holding up the ceiling joists, rather than supporting the rafters.

How would I find out ?

 

[^woody^]

If they are nailed to the sides, as they appear to be, then they would normally be hangers. I can't imagine why they would be there otherwise.

Working out the spans of the ceiling joists compared to their size may confirm if they needed the extra support.

 

[RobTi]

Joist span is around 4-6m depending on the room layout below onto top of brick walls with 6x2 joists. These hangers are nailed onto the sides of both rafters and joists

 

[catlad]

Standard roof construction of an older property. You could remove one at a time to level them up or leave them and use new timber to build a new stud wall.

 

[RobTi]

Standard roof construction of an older property. You could remove one at a time to level them up or leave them and use new timber to build a new stud wall.

Thanks that’s all I wanted to hear I wanted some wider wood to screw onto for the plasterboard, so are they hangers or supports, also I know not to remove more than one till it’s been replaced.
Thanks