Loft converion

[smithey2013]

I have come here for some advice or assurance. I am looking at purchasing a house and I have seen one that I really like. As I checked the loft I noticed it has been converted for storage. The loft has no stairs just a ladder. It is a 1950 built house and the loft type is where is has got two 9 x 4 purlins running either side of the loft with the rafter's resting on these. I noticed when I opened the hatch that the floor joists was only 3 x 2 and has been boarded straight onto these, under the purlins are dwaft walls with access for storage. What I want to know to be safe is are the floor joist ok for light storage, the owner says it was done 6 years ago and it seems ok, there are no problems, no cracking ceiling or bowing joists ?

 

[tony1851]

there are no problems,

What's the problem, then?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

What I want to know to be safe is are the floor joist ok for light storage, the owner says it was done 6 years ago and it seems ok, there are no problems, no cracking ceiling or bowing joists ?

For light storage only. For clarity a conversion will require additional structure.

 

[smithey2013]

There is no problem, I am happy with answers now. Just that I read that 3 x 2 joists would not stand much weigh if not any on alot of topics. I am happy its ok but just like piece of mind before purchasing the most expensive thing in my life.