Hi all,
just after a bit of advice on a 1930s 3 bed semi, dormer loft conversion.
The drawings for the steels include a support for the ridge beam to run up against the chimney breast between the ridge beam and a new beam below it.
The chimney breast has already been removed at the lower levels so all that remains is the stack and the breast in the loft, currently supported by steel beams running from the front to rear wall.
The builder has said that he does not believe the support for the ridge beam is required as it wont be doing much and it's worth him discussing it with building control to give us the extra space if not needed.
I just wondered if the ridge beam support is a common feature in loft conversions? I believe its job is to take some of the load off the chimney breast.
Any advice on this is appreciated,
Thanks
John
just after a bit of advice on a 1930s 3 bed semi, dormer loft conversion.
The drawings for the steels include a support for the ridge beam to run up against the chimney breast between the ridge beam and a new beam below it.
The chimney breast has already been removed at the lower levels so all that remains is the stack and the breast in the loft, currently supported by steel beams running from the front to rear wall.
The builder has said that he does not believe the support for the ridge beam is required as it wont be doing much and it's worth him discussing it with building control to give us the extra space if not needed.
I just wondered if the ridge beam support is a common feature in loft conversions? I believe its job is to take some of the load off the chimney breast.
Any advice on this is appreciated,
Thanks
John