Modifying Roof Trusses for Loft Space

[Saben]

Hi,

I have a new house (built 2007) and after checking out the loft for the 1st time I've found it to be a huge space which I naturally want to use as storage.

My problem is this, each truss has a cross member spanning the width of the loft inconveniently placed at about 800mm high, so before I even look into the practicalities of boarding I wanted to know if any structural type person could see a problem with the cross members being replaced with a shorter one higher up, still maintaining the original A shape just giving me more access space at joist level.

Thanks in advance

Mark.

 

[Shytalkz]

That's a strange gangnail truss arrangement - can you post a pic?

 

[Saben]

I'll post one up when I get home - I don't know if it would be beause our roof is not just a standand pitch but also has a pitch to the front as well. So viewed from above you'd have a T shape if you get me.

 

[Shytalkz]

Yep, understand that bit, just not the raised timber...unless I'm thinking in the wrong plane .

 

[Saben]

Put a W and an A together!










*goes to take pics*

 

[noseall]

a collar perhaps?

 

[Shytalkz]

a collar perhaps?

On a standard fink truss??

 

[noseall]

perhaps someones been d1ck1ng around with the loft space.

 

[chappers]

does sound abit strange to have an additional collar. Does it look orriginal gang nailed the same as the other parts of the truss or does it look like a later addition.